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597.
Head qrs. Dist of Texas
Bureau. R.F & A.L.
Austin, Texas. May 26. 1868.

Rock Wm. H.
Sub Asst. Com.
Richmond, Texas.
494/638

Sir,

Referring to the case of Assault and Battery by Walter Burton (f.m.c) upon Gabe Williams, f.m.c, reported in your Report for the Month of April 1868. I am directed by the Asst Commissioner to say that you can dispose of the case as you may think just and best.

I am, Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Charles A. Vernou
2 Lieut. 4. Cav.
A.A.A. Genl.


598.
Head qrs. Dist. of Texas.
Bureau R F & A.L
Austin, Texas. May 27 1868

Sewall Bt Brig. Gen. F.D.
A.A.A.G. B.R &c
Washington, D.C.
539/612

Haverty is in prison in Corpus Christie and legally so The Bureau Agent there is also County Judge. As Bureau Agent he had nothing to do with Haverty.

J J Reynolds
Bt. Maj. Genl. &c


599.
Head qrs. Dist of Texas.
Bureau. R.F. & A.L.
Austin, Texas. May 28 1868.

Reinhard Fred. W.
Sub Asst. Com.
Crockett, Texas.
591/600

Sir,

I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to say that you will remove your office from Crockett to Centerville Texas.

I am, Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Serv't
Charles A. Vernou
Lieut. 4 Cav
A.A.A.G.


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600.
Head qrs Dist. of Texas.
Bureau. R.F. & A.L.
Austin, Texas. May 28 1868.

Reinhard Fred. W.
Sub Asst. Com.
Crockett, Texas.
599/651.

Sir,

Referring to your report in person that Civil suits will probably be instituted against you for acts done in your official capacity I have to state that the Military protection guaranteed to officers of the Bureau by the 3rd. Sec of the Act of Congress of July 1866, is hereby extended to you - If summoned before any Civil authority of the State of Texas for acts done in your official capacity as an Officer of the United States serving in the Bureau, you will answer such summons in person and present this letter to said Civil authority whereon you will claim release from the custody of the State authority.

By command of
Bt Major General J.J. Reynolds
Charles A. Vernou
2nd Lieut. 4 Cav
A.A.A. Genl.


601
Head qrs. Dist. of Texas.
Bureau. R.F & A.L
Austin, Texas. May 30. 1868.

Cram Lt. Col. Geo H.
Sub Asst. Com.
Galveston.
173./639

Colonel,

I have the honor to transmit herewith accounts (signed in duplicate) for commutation of rations for Private George Webb, Co. "F" 17 Infy. for the month of May, 1867

I am, Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Serv't
Charles A. Vernou
2 Lt. 4 Cav.
A.A.A.G.