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144 267. Hd. Qrs. B. R. F and A. L State of Texas Galveston, Aug 30. 1867 Stevens Lieut. P. Sub Asst Com Hallettsville, Texas 18,/432 Sir. In your communication of the 15th inst. you state that Judge Ponton promptly discharged Thomas D. Nolan who was brought before him for maltreating a freedman, considering it no offence to beat a freed person. You will immediately forward to these Hd qrs. the full name of Judge Polton: State what office he now holds and recommend some loyal man to fill his place, one that can take the "test Oath" and carry out the laws. You will likewise report all civil officers who may refuse to administer the laws impartially. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt (Sgd) Chas. Griffin Bt. Maj. Gen. U.S.A Asst. Commissioner State of Texas 268. Hd. Qrs. B. R. F and A. L State of Texas Galveston, Aug 31 1867 O'Connell Bv. Col J. D. S.A.C. Houston 243/ Colonel. The office of S.A.C. will be limited to one Clerk. Mr. A. B. Halls will not be permitted to be retained as clerk, he having been appointed to a civil office. You will report to these Hd. Qrs. the time he may have served, if any. I am Very Resp Your obt Servt (Sgd) Chas. Griffin Bt Maj Genl U.S.A Asst Commissioner 145 269 Head Qrs. B. R. F and A. L State of Texas Galveston, Sept 13. 1867 Howard Maj. Genl. O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. General I am instructed by Bt Maj. Genl Griffin, Asst Comsr to request that W R Maxwell be apptd an Agent of this Bureau at a Salary of $150. per month, to take effect from Sept 1 1867 General Griffin is not able to write himself I am Genl Very Respectly Your Obt Sevt (Sgd) Chas Garretson 2nd Lt 17 Infty A.A.A.G. 270 Hd qrs B R F &c State of Texas Galveston Sept 15. 1867 Howard Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General, It is my painful and melancholy duty to announce the death from Yellow fever of Bt. Maj. General Chas. Griffin assist Commr of this Sub District, which took place at 0.57 this A.M. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Chas. Garretson 2nd Lt 17 US Infy A.A.A.G. 271. Hd Qrs. B R F State of Texas Galveston, Sept 24 1867 Evans Ira H. S.A.C. Wharton 234/320 The records &c pertaining to the office of S.A.C of Matgorda Co. have been received at these Hd qrs & will be transmitted to Wharton - It is not necessary to visit Matagorda at present V.R. &c Chas Garretson 2 Lt 17 Inf. A.A.A.G.