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112 196 Hdqrs B.R.F & A.L. State of Texas Galveston July 12 1867 Roberts Lt. C.S. 7th U.S. Inf. 113/203 Sir, You will upon your arrival at Mount Pleasant confer with the Commanding officer of that post as to the aid you may require &c. You will then proceed quietly and quickly to Clarksville Red River County, ascertain the whereabouts of the criminals mentioned in the enclosed reports, and others who have escaped the civil law: consulting with Judge Satimer S.A.C. &c who will procure you proper guides. You will then arrest all those offenders, resorting to extreme measures if necessary. You will at no time desist until all these men in Red River, Lamar and Briscoe Counties are apprehended. Should it be necessary to follow them any distance you will do so. You will call upon the civil for aid and upon the citizens if necessary. When arrested, they will be confined in jail under guard. (Sgd) Chs Griffin B. Major Genl, USA Asst Commissioner State of Texas 197 Hdqrs BRF & AL State of Texas Galveston July 13 1867 195/198 Howard Maj. Gen O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General, I have the honor to transmit herewith "Report of changes of officers" Return of "Refugees & Freedmen" and Land Reports for the month of June 1867. I am Genl, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt (Sgd) Chs Griffin Bt. Maj. Gen USA Assist Comsr State of Texas 113 198 Hdqrs BRF & AL State of Texas Galveston July 13 1867 197/199 Howard, Maj. Gen. O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General, In compliance with Circular Letter dated May 15th 1867 from your Headquarters, I have the honor to report that the habits of 2nd Lieut. Alfred F. Manning VRC. Agent of the bureau in this state are intemperate I am General Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt (Sgd) Chas Griffin Bvt. Maj. Gen. U.S.A. Asst. Comsr. State of Texas 199 Headqrs BR.F &c Galveston July 13 1867 198/227 Howard Maj. Genl O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General, I have the honor to request that 2nd Lt A.F. Manning V.R.C. may be relieved from further duty in the Bureau in this State, his services being no longer needed. I am General Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt (Sgd) Chs Griffin Bt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Asst Commissioner State of Texas