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| WHEN RECEIVED: 1866. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| Nov. 27 | Mayer. A. H. Sub-Asst. Comr.  See E.B. page 204. | 145.  Liberty. Texas. Nov. 24, 1866.  Asks instructions in regard to acts of the State Legislature in reference to "Contracts," Apprenticeship &c, | 

| Nov. 30 | Miller. Edward, Capt. & S.A. Comr  See E.B. page 207. | 146.  Victoria. Texas. Nov. 12, 1866.  States that John Butler and Henry Carver (fm.) rented 16 acres from Mr Weiland agreeing to pay 3 bales of Cotton and 100 bush. Corn as rent and the rent is too high. Suggests one bale cotton and 100 Bu. corn and proceeds of two bales to be applied for benefit of widow of Carver. - Contract not approved. | 

| Dec 4 | Mather, T & Co. & 2 others  Referred to Asst. Comr. State of Georgia Dec. 4, 1866. | 147.  Galveston. Texas. Dec. 4. 1866.  Recommend Capt. Alex McDow & Wm Jones of Fayette Co. who are en route for the state of Georgia to employ Freedmen on their plantations. | 

| Nov. 14 | McConaughey. J. W. *  Filed. | 148.  Richmond,. Texas. Nov. 13. 1866.  Asks if the Bureau will interfere with the civil authorities if they give a freedman an impartial trial. | 

| Nov. 14 | Morton. L. K. * Lt. & S.A. Comr  Filed. | 149.  Sterling, Texas. Nov. 6. 1866.  Transmits Reports of the feeling & condition of the planters & freedmen. | 

| Nov. 29 | Mills, R. & D. G. *  Filed. | 150.  Galveston. Texas. Nov. 29. 1866.  Acknowledge receipt of letter of this date and will hold 4 Bales of Cotton as requested. | 

| Dec. 8 | Morton. Lt. L. K. * Sub-Asst. Com.  Filed. | 151.  Sterling. Texas. Nov 30. 1866.  Requests copies of Circulars Nos. 7, 19 & 20. Transmits his Reports. | 

| Dec. 11 | Myers. D. R.  Referred to Asst. Commissioner of the State of Alabama. Dec. 11. 1866. | 152.  Galveston. Texas. Dec. 11. 1866.  States he is a Planter in Brazos Co. & has been appealed to by former slaves of his family in Ala & relations & connections of those with him here to move them to Texas that they may be united with their kinsmen. Asks assistance from the Government in transporting them here.
Is endorsed by Messrs. Marne & McMorris as an active, reliable and substantial planter and citizen. | 

| Dec. 12 | McGiver. A. W. Judge. Burleson Co.  Referred to Asst. Comr. State of Alabama and others. Dec. 12. 1866 (one enclosure) | 153.  Burleson Co. Texas. Dec. 1. 1866.  Certifies that Andrew Parker is a reliable and responsible citizen of Burleson County. Texas and that any contracts he may enter into will be perfectfully safe and carried out. | 

| Dec. 14 | Miller. Edward Capt. & S.A. Comr  Sec E.B. page 214. | 154.  Victoria. Texas. Dec. 3. 1866.  Transmits vouchers for expenses incurred upon a tour of "inspection." | 

| Dec. 14 | Miller. Edward Capt. & S.A. Comr  See E.B. page 215. | 155.  Victoria. Texas. Dec. 6. 1866.  Reports the murder of an old freedman of Jackson Co. named Hays and asks for instructions in regard to the matter. |