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H. G Clagstone H. G. Clagstone Oct 4 — 1865 War Department Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c: Washington Oct 10th 1865 Respectfully referred to Brig Genl Tillson Actg Asst Commr &c. for through investigation and report. great care will be taken not to scare off the originators and movers in this scheme, but steps will be taken to apprehend the guilty parties. As soon as any definite information can be obtained of this conspiracy, a report will be rendered, and the Military authorities will be called on for assistance in securing their arrest. By orders of Maj. Genl Howard. Commissioner Max Woodhull Asst Adjt General. Clagstone [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]