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A survey of freedpeople in the Huntsville State Penitentiary in Texas, dated November 6, 1866.

Writing from San Antonio, White informs he has received one of Moore's enslaved men sent by a Mrs. Gillmore, how has gone on to Laredo. White is willing to hire the man in San Antonio, and notes in a postscript that a Major Washington is willing to…

Writing from Navasota, Weeks updates Ally about the movements of Mrs. John F. Leigh and her slaves in Texas.

William F. Weeks conveys news to his sister of their mother's death, and also reports on his expected movements. While currently at his camp near Houston, he is leaving to "Judge Still's," where he had hired out some "negroes" that he wanted to move…

Weeks writes from Houston about a recent meeting with Mrs. Leigh, Moore's daughter, and his impressions of the Brazos country, which "far excels any part of Texas I have seen." He intends to return home soon, believing "our country free of Yankees."…

Weeks writes from Texas about the condition of his crop and his contemplated plans to sell cotton in Mexico. He hopes that Moore will use his influence to secure Weeks an exemption from the impressment of his teams by "representing" to the government…

Weeks writes to Moore about the prospects of his crop being raised in Walker County, Texas, and his views about the best way to dispose of money on hand at a time when Confederate currency was rapidly depreciating. Weeks also appears to think that…

Weeks reports from Houston on some arrangements he has made to hire out enslaved people and also discusses recent military movements at Sabine Pass and elsewhere. He also expresses his surprise at learning that "one of my negroes" was among "the…