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264 483 Hd. qrs. Dist of Texas Bureau R.F. & A.L. Austin, Texas. Feb 28. 1868 Homer, A.B. Sub. asst. Com. Columbus Texas, 430 Sir. I am directed by the asst. Commissioner to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 24 inst as also a copy of the evidence taken in the case of Manual Hart et al Freedmen Vs. Mrs. J.M. Winston (A.P. Winston Agent). Your decision in the case is sustained. It is necessary to forward the evidence in the suits of this kind to Head quarters unless one of the parties appeals from your decision. The copy of evidence is returned herewith as requested. It is important that a copy of each contract entered into between planters and freedmen, will be filed in your Office. See Par II General Orders No 5 from these Head quarters Series of 1867. You will require one of each contract approved by you to be filed in your Office. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt J.P. Richardson 1st Lt. 26. Inf. A.A.A. Genl. 484 Head qrs: Dist. of Texas. Bureau R.F & A.L. Austin. Texas. Feby 29. 1868. Roberts Bt. Capt. C.S. A.A.Q.M. & D.O. B.R.F & A.L. Austin. Texas. 536/669 Captain, You will proceed without delay to Waco, Texas. and accept the proposition (herewith enclosed) made to General O O Howard, Commissioner by Mr J B Earle with the addition of the two conditions following, viz: 1st Mr. J B Earle on the part of the Manufacturing compy guarantees the monthly payment for six months of five hundred dollars to the Bureau Agent at Waco, this without reference to the net proceeds of the factory. 2nd In case the Bureau should not be continued beyond the 16 July 1868. then on that day the whole amount to make up (next page) 265 three thousand dollars, shall be due and paid as above By order of Bt. Maj. Gen. Reynolds J.P. Richardson 1 Lieutenant. 26. Inf A.A.A. General. 485. Hd qrs District of Texas Bureau R.F. & A.L. Austin Texas. Mar 3 1868 Hancock & West Messrs Attys at Law. 425. Gentlemen: I am directed by Bt. Maj. Genl. J J Reynolds to acknowledge the receipt of your communication and accompanying papers in the case of Duff & Long, and to say that the papers have been sent to DeWitt C Brown, Agent of the Bureau in Lamar Co. for full & immediate report. I am, Gentn Very respectfully Your Obt: Servt: J.P. Richardson 1st Lt. 26" Inf. & A.A.A. Genl. 486. Head qrs. District of Texas Bureau. R.F & A L. Austin Texas, March 3 1868 Howard Maj Gen O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. 482/488. General. I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of General Orders No. 9-14 inclusive, current series, issued from Head quarters Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, State of Texas. I am Genl. Very Resp: Your Obt Svt J J Reynolds Bt. Maj. Gen. U.S.A. Asst. Commissioner State of Texas.
