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272 I very much regret that the order in question "is considered to be an interference with the authority of the District Commander". It certainly was not so intended and wants not be permitted to have such effect. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J.J. Reynolds Bt. Maj. General, U.S.A. Asst. Commissioner State of Texas Head qrs. District of Texas Bureau, R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas, March 11. 1868 498. Howard Maj. General O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. 496./499 Filed in T. General, I have the honor to request that Mr. Charles C. Williams, be appointed as clerk of this Bureau, at a salary of one hundred dollars per month, 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 499 Head qrs, Dist of Texas. Bureau, R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas, March 14, 1868 Howard Maj. Gen. O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. 498/511 L.R. H149 Telegram Please suspend actions on this bid for the San Antonio Tannery, forwarded by me Feb. 24. I have a better offer. J.J. Reynolds Asst. Commissioner 273 500 Head qrs Dist of Texas Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas, March 14 1868 Reinhard Fred A. S.A.C. [[ left margin]] 2d copy sent Reinhard in latter part of April 1868. 463./567 Copy handed Mr. More Atty, about last of April. Copy handed Mr. E.T. Wingate May 19/68. [[ left margin]] Sir, In the matter of the releasing on bail of one Frank Wingate, arrested by you charged with murder of a freedman and the subsequent seizure and sale of property of certain of the bondsmen of Wingate, I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to state that your action in taking a bail bond is disapproved. The seizure and sale of property on his bond is also disapproved - You will take such steps as may still be in your power to restore the property sold as above. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J.P. Richardson 1st Lt. 26 Inf. A.A.A. Genl. Head Qrs. Dist of Texas. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas, March 14 1868 501. Howard Maj. Genl. O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington, D.C. 499/508 General, I have the honor to transmit herewith the proceedings of a Board of Officers convened this day for the purpose of establishing the rent of buildings hired by the Bureau in this state. I am General, Very Respt. Your Obt Servt J.J. Reynolds Bt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Asst Commissioner State of Texas
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