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218 384 Headqrs. Dist of Texas B.R.F.&A.L. Austin, Texas, Jany 9, 1868 Daniels James M. Esq. Columbus, Colorado Co. Texas 0/ Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication to General Reynolds dated 28, Nov. 1867. The papers have been sent to Enon M. Harris Esq Sub. asst. Commissioner with a letter of instructions of which the enclosed is a copy. I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J.P. Richardson 1st Lieut 26 Inf. A.A.A.G. 388 HeadQrs Dist of Texas B.R.F.&A.L. Austin, Texas, Jany 9, 1968 Noyes, Chas. P. Asst Cashier N. Bank of Texas Galveston, Texas 0/ Sir, Will you please inform me whether or not you have ever paid five checks drawn by St. A.H.M. Taylor on the 28 day of Nov. 1866, each amounting to twenty three dollars and 25/100 ($23.25/100) and payable to the order of Corpl Ernest Geiswell, Privates Wistenhoffer, Mosenthen, Winkler & Myer. If the checks have been paid let me know to whom they were endorsed when they passed from the hands of the parties in whose favor they were drawn. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt. J.P. Richardson 1st Lieut 26 Inft A.A.A.G. 389 Headquarters District of Texas Bureau R.F.&A.L. Austin, Texas, Jany 9, 1868 338/441 Richard Fred W. Subasst Coms'r Crockette, Texas The Assistant Commissioner directs that you return to this Ofice the Check for $360.00/100 asnet to H.S. Johnson and payable to this order. I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J.P. Richardson 1st Lieut 26 Infty A.A.A.G. Filed with M 132. 390 HeadQrs. Dist. of Texas B.R.F.&A.L. Austin, Texas, Jany 9, 1868 Howard Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner Washington D.C. 381/391 General, I have the honor to request the Mr. H.S. Johnson appointed an Agent of this Bureau April 22, 1867 be dishonorably dismissed the Service of the Bureau, and that he forfeit all pay due him. William H. Sinclair, Inspector of this State, was sent to Sumpter No. 25, 1867 to investigate charges preferred against Mr. Johnson and found him guilty of collecting debts due free people and appropriating the funds to his own uses; of issuing false vouchers; of charging fees for his services and for oppressing the citiens (White & Black) of his Sub District, in any possible manner. Mr. Johnson absconded before he could be arrested and has thus far avoided capture. I am, General Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J.J. Reynolds Bvt. Maj. General U.S.A. Asst Commissioner State of Texas
