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336 623 Head qrs. Dist of Texas. Bureau. R. F & A. L. Austin, Texas. June 11. 1868. Randall J.L. Sub Asst. Com. Sterling, Texas. 494/836. Sir. The bearer Sam Williams (f.m) complains that Tom Hode clerk to Capt Leonard, a merchant at Port Sullivan. Milan, Co. has attacked him and shot at him four times with intent to kill. The Asst Commissioner directs that you investigate the case and, take the necessary action. Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Serv't, Charles A. Vernou, 2 Lt. 4 Cav., A.A.A. Genl. 624 Head qrs. Dist. of Texas Bureau. R.F & A.L. Austin, Texas. June 11. 1868. Bledsoe Willis, A. Sub. Asst. Com. Lancaster, Texas. 589/653. Sir, I am directed by General Reynolds to say in reply to your letter of the 3 inst. that you will give advice as to cases of any magnitude. In other respects the acts of your office will correspond to what may be done by a Justice of the Peace. Generally encourage the freed people to settle their differences without appealing to law, that when they do go to law they had better become accustomed to use the Civil Officers while they have an Agent of the Bureau to advise them. I am, Very Respectfully, Your Ob't. Serv't., Charles A. Vernou, 2 Lt. 4 Cav., A.A.A. Genl. 337 625. Head qrs. Dist of Texas Bureau. R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas June 11. 1868 Griffin Thos. C. Sub. Asst. Com. Kaufman, Texas 527/715 Sir, I have the honor to transmit herewith extract from a letter written by Albert Evans Sub Asst. Com. at Kaufman in 1867. The Asst. Commissioner directs me to say that he desires you to forward to these Head qrs. as soon as practicable a list of men and women who have been killed since the close of the war. State in your report the name of party killed and the author of the homicide with cause when it is practicable - Report also all assaults with intent to kill that you obtain information of = In making your report the impossibility of names need not deter you from reporting a case. State as definitely as possible what information you can obtain and the case. - I refer to cases when freedmen may be found dead and no knowledge of the author of the killing. I am, Very Respectfully, Your Obt, Servt, Charles A. Vernou 2 Lt. 4th Cav. A.A.A. Genl. 626. Head qrs. Dist of Texas Bureau, R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas, June 12. 1868. Howard Maj. Gen. O.O. Commissioner &c Washington. D.C. 622/630 General, I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of Special Orders Nos. 35 & 36, Current Series issued from Bureau Head quarters for this State. I am, Genl. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt J.J. Reynolds Bt. Major. General. U.S.A. Asst. Commissioner, State of Texas.
