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| WHEN RECEIVED. 1866 | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
| --- | --- | --- |

| July 6 | Porter, Byron * Capt. & S.A. Comr.  Filed. | 34.  Houston. Texas July 6, 1866.  Arrest and send here under guard H. W. Stuart who taught a freedman's school in Houston – is trying to abscond. |

| July 25 | Pressick, William *  Filed. | 35.  Matagorda. Texas July 15, 1866.  Reports that some Negroes were arrested at Matagorda 4" July for carrying concealed weapons &c. &c. |

| Aug. 10 | Pedigo. Ira P. * Sub-Asst. Comr.  Filed | 36.  Woodville, Texas, August 6, 1866,  Reports condition of affairs in the Co. |

| Aug. 17 | Price. W. D. *  Filed. | 37.  Helena. Texas. August 7. 1866.  Application for a position as Agent. |

| Aug. 21 | Pratt. O. E. * Lieut. Col. 7" U.S.CT.  Filed. | 38.  Galveston. Texas. August 21, 1866.  Recommends Mr. Maxwell to the favorable consideration of the Asst. Comr. Mr. Maxwell desires the position of Agent. |

| Sept. 2 | Porter, Bryon * Capt. &  S.A.C.  Filed. | 39.  Houston. Texas Sept. 1. 1866.  Reports condition of sanitary and financial affairs of Freedmen &c. |

| Sept. 2 | Porter, Bryon * Capt. &  S.A.C.  Filed. | 40.  Houston. Texas Sept. 1. 1866.  Requests that estimate for $160 for various purposes be allowed. |

| Sept. 17 | Porter, Bryon * S.A. Comr.  Filed. | 41.  Houston. Texas. Sept. 12. 1866.  States that the Sheriff of Harris Co. attempted to arrest him, but Mayor [[Major]] Lathrop Comdg. Post protected him. Enclosed find charge preferred. |

| Sept. 18 | Pratt, O. E. * Lt. Col. & S.A.C. Filed | 42. Austin, Texas, Sept. 12. 1866. Statement relative to the character of Jno. Donaldson – freedman. |

| Sept. 21 | Porter, Byron *** S.A. Comr.  Filed. | 43.  Houston, Texas Sept. 19, 1866.  Reports no. of murders &c. in compliance with circular of Sept. 11, 1866. |
  
| Sept. 24 | Pratt, O. E. * Lt. Col. & S.A.C.  Filed. | 44.  Austin, Texas. Sept. 5, 1866.  States that a colored man calling himself Dr. H. Parker is passing through the country speaking to whites and Blacks in the interest of the Rebels. |

| Sept. 29 | Potwin, Gen. C. * Lt. A.D.C. & A.A.A.G.  Filed. | 45.  Galveston, Texas Sept. 29, 1866.  States that the Genl Commanding directs that Wm Longworth be released from imprisonment and that all bonds given by him be cancelled. |

| Oct. 1 | Potwin, Geo. C. * Lt. A.D.G. & A.A.A.G  Filed. | 46  Galveston, Texas. Oct. 1. 1866.  States that 2 officers of the 17" U.S. Inft. are not available at present and hence cannot be detailed to report to Head Qrs. B.R.F.& A.L. for the State of Texas. |

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Another volunteer condensed the the pages into one. I'm not sure what is correct so I will leave it up to the reviewer to decide! ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-07-04 18:14:23