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152 288. Head qrs BRF&AL State of Texas Galveston Oct. 5. 1867 Howard Maj. Gen. O.O. Commissioner &c Washington, D.C. 286./289. General, I have the honor to transmit herewith the following reports for the month ending Augt. 31st, 1867. "Return of Refugees" "Return of Freedman" "Land Report" "Report of changes of officers" "Roster of Citizen agents & Clerks" Sickness of nearly all officers & clerks at these Headquarters has caused the delay in forwarding these reports. I am General, Very Respfy Your Obt Servt. Chas Garretson 2nd Lt. 17 Infy A.A.A.G. (In absence of Asst. Com'r) 289. Headqrs B.R.F.&c. State of Texas Galveston Oct. 10 1867 Howard, Maj. Genl O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. 288./290. General, Owing to the death of Bvt Maj. Genl Chas. Griffin and the absence of the present Asst. Comm'r, I have the honor to state, that it is impossible to forward the annual report called for in your letter of the 13th ult. on this date as directed. It will be prepared & forwarded as soon as possible. I have the honor to be General Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Chas. Garretson 2nd Lt 17 Infy & A.A.A.G. 153 290. Headquarters B.R.F.&c State of Texas Galveston Oct. 11, 1867 Howard Maj. Genl O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. 289./293 General I have the honor to transmit herewith the following reports for the month of Sept. 1867. "Report Citizen, Agents & Clerks on duty" "Report of Changes among Offices & Agents" "Monthly Return of Refugees" "Monthly Return of Freedman" "Monthly Report of Lands" I am Genl Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Chas. Garretson 2nd Lt. 17 Infty & A.A.A.G. (In absence of the Asst. Comr) 291 Headquarters B.R.F.&A.L. State of Texas Galveston Oct. 11, 1867 0/ Shelton R.J. Millican, Texas Dear Sir I would state that I have this day recommended you to General Burns U.S. Marshall as a suitable person for Deputy U.S. Marshall. I am Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servt Chas. Garretson 2nd Lt. 17 Infty, A.A.A.G.