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104 Headquarters. Bureau R.F and A.L. State of Texas. Galveston January 25th 1866. 164. [[Elane?]] A. D. Esq. Crockett, Texas. 0./ Sir, Yours of the 12th Inst received Joseph A Wright is not & never was an authorized Agent of this Bureau in regard to charging for approving contracts no agent has the right, it is in direct violation of positive orders from these Headquarters Capt Weaver. Sub. Asst. Comr of this Bureau stationed at Crockett can give me any information you desire in regard to orphans and other matters connected with his Bureau. By Order of Brig. Genl E.M. Gregory Signed, Chauncy C Morse, Capt and A.A.A. Genl Official Wm H. Sinclair A.A. Genl 105 Headquarters Bureau R.F. and A.L. State of Texas. Galveston. January 25th 1866. 165. Carter Champe Jr. Esq 0./ Sir, Yours of the 21st Inst. received. Dr Farner has no right to appoint agents of this Bureau, that power rests solely with the Asst. Comr. Your appointment is illegal and you will act no further under it. It has been reported at these Head Quarters that you have been approving contracts and charging for the same, if it be true you had better reticfy [[rectify]] your mistake at once for no authorized Agent has the right to charge for approving contracts much less you. By order of Brig Gen. E.M. Gregory Signed, Chauncy C. Morse Capt and A.A.A. Genl Official Wm H Sinclair A.A. Genl Headquarters Bureau R.F. and A.L. State of Texas. Galveston January 25th 1866. 166. Whittlesey Col. C. H. A.A. Genl 146./168. Col, I have the honor to request that Private Jeffrey Reed, Loyd Brickhouse and Peter J. Carter of Co. "B." 10th U.S.C.T. be detailed for duty at these Hd Qrs and be ordered to report to Capt Saml I. Wright. A.Q.M. B.R.F. and A.L. I am. Respectfully Your Obedt Servt E M Gregory Brig Genl and Asst. Comr