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222 223 395. Headqrs. Dist. of Texas Bureau of R.F & A.L Austin, Texas, Jany 10. 1868. Homer Arthur, B. Care of Tomkins & McMurphy Galveston, Texas. 0/414. You are appointed an Agent, Report to Columbia, relieve Rolfe and assume the duties. By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. J. J Reynolds J. P. Richardson 1st Lieut. 26 Inf A.A.A.G. Telegram 396. Headquarters, Dist. of Texas B.R.F & A.L Austin, Texas, Jany 10. 1868. Rolfe A. N. F. Columbia Texas, 0/411 Sir:- Enclosed you find Par. I Special Orders No 2. from these Headquarters relieving you from further duty in this Bureau. You will transfer for all property pertaining to the Bureau at Columbia to Mr Arthur B. Homer who will relieve you. By order of, Bt. Maj. Genl. J J Reynolds J. P. Richardson 1st Lieut 26. Inf. A.A.A.G. 397. Hdqrs. Dist of Texas B.R.F & A.L. Austin, Texas, Jany. 11. 1868. Howard Maj. Genl. O. O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. 291/398 General, I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of Special Orders Nos 1 & 2. C.S. issued from Headquarters Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands for this state. I am General, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J J Reynolds Bt. Maj. General U.S.A. Asst Commissioner State of Texas. 398. Headquarters, Dist. of Texas B.R.F & A.L. Austin, Texas, Jany 11. 1868. Howard Maj. Gen. O. O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. 297/[[?]] General, I have the honor to request that Arthur B. Homer be appointed an Agent of this Bureau at a salary of One hundred Dollars per month in place of A. F. N. Rolfe, to take effect this date I am General Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J J Reynolds Bt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A Asst Commissioner State of Texas 399. Head qrs, Dist of Texas B.R.F & A.L Austin, Texas, Jany 15 1868. Evans Ira H. Sub asst Comsr Wharton Texas. 320 Sir, Your resignation is this day received and forwarded to Maj. Gen. O O Howard with request that it be accepted to date January 21. 1868. You will accordingly be relieved from duty in the Bureau on that date, and be informed to whom to transfer the records to pertaining to the Bureau for your Sub District. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J. P. Richardson 1st Lt. 26 Inf. A.A.A.G.