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282 517 Head qrs. Dist. of Texas Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas, March 24 1868 Howard Maj. Genl. O.O. Commissioner &c Washington D.C. 516./520 L.R. E37 Filed in T General, I have the honor to request that Mr. Geo. F. Eber may be appointed an agent of this Bureau at a salary of one hundred (100) dollars per month, to take effect the 1st of April 1868. I am, Genl. Very Respect'y Your Obt Servt. J.P. Richardson 1 Lt. 26 Inf. A.A.A. Genl. (In absence of the Asst. Commissioner) 518 Head qrs. Dist of Texas Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin March 20, 1868 Eber, Geo. F. Canton, Van Zandt Co. Texas. 0/ Sir, Enclosed you find an order assigning you to duty at Dallas, Texas, as Sub Asst Commissioner; Also a copy of an oath which it will be necessary for you to subscribe and swear to before some competent authority to administer an oath and return the same to these Headquarters. Application has been made t General O.O. Howard to have you appointed an agent of this Bureau at a salary of one hundred dollars per month, to take effect April 1, 1868. If you accept the appointment you will at once proceed to Dallas, Texas, and relieve Mr. Horton, Sub Asst. Commissioner at that place, in accordance with the enclosed order, He will remain with you a few days to give you an insight of the business. Immediately notify me of the acceptance or non-acceptance of the appointment. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt. J.P. Richardson 1 Lieut 26 Inf. A.A.A. Genl. 283 519 Head qrs. Dist of Texas Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin March 25, 1868 Van Horne 1 Lt. W.M. Sub. Asst. Com'sr 342 L.R. 18. Filed in T Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 23 inst. and to say in reply that a request has been made to Genl. Howard to have Mr. Mc Geal appointed as a clerk at a salary of one hundred dollars per month, to take effect April 1. 1868. Mr. Mc Geal can enter upon his duties with you on the 1st day of April. I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Srvt J.P. Richardson 1 Lieut 26 Inf. A.A.A. General 520 Head qrs Dist of Texas Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas, March 25. 1868. Howard Maj. General O.O. Commissioner &c Washington, D.C. 517/525 General I have the honor to request that Mr. James Mc Geal be appointed a clerk of this Bureau at a salary of salary of one hundred dollars pe month, to take effect April 1. 1868. The removal of troops to the frontier has caused many vacancies in the Bureau which can only be replaced by citizen agents. I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Srvt J.P. Richardson 1 Lieut 26 Inf. A.A.A. General (In absence of the Asst. Commissioner)
