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366 367 of guardian than in any other way. It is preferable that, when it is absolutely necessary for them to go to law, the cases should be tried by the Civil Court and the agent of the Bureau should act as an attorney for the freedpeople, but he can try cases, render judgment &c as indicated by General Orders No. 4. You will be allowed an office. The necessary stationery &c will be issued to you by the A.A.Q.M. & D.O. upon requisition for the same. In cases when in doubt as to your authority information can be obtained by making a statement of the case to the proper officer. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Serv't Charles A. Vernou 2 Lieut 4 Cav. A.A.A. Genl. 684 Head qrs. Dist. of Texas. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Austin, Texas. July 31, 1868. Howard Wm. H. Sub. Asst. Com. 682/685 L.R. H244 Telegram Military aid will be sent to you as soon as practicable. Keep a list of all persons who disregard your summons with full account of circumstances for evidence - Also keep a list of the freedmen wounded and names of offenders. Get the information in proper shape to be used as evidence. Copy sent by Mail. J.J. Reynolds Bt. Maj. Gen. U.S.A. &c. 685 Head qrs. Dist. of Texas. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas. July 31, 1868. Howard Wm. H. Sub. Asst. Com. Huntsville, Texas 684/603 The Assistant Commissioner directs that you will hire a conveyance for the purpose carrying Mrs. Orndorf and family (destitute loyal people) from Polk Co. to Huntsville, Texas. The expenses incurred will be paid by the Disbursing officer upon you making out proper accounts for the same. The authority for the expenditure will not be construed so as to cover any other cases. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Serv't Charles A. Vernou 2 Lieut 4 Cav. A.A.A. Genl. 686 Head qrs. Dist. of Texas Bureau R.F. & A.L. Austin Texas, August 1, 1868 Barrett 1 Lt. Gregory 26 U.S. Inf. 664/707 L.R. B186 Sir, I am directed by General Reynolds to acknowledge receipt of your report of the 21 ult., and to say that your action is sustained. In future similar cases to that of Kennedy's (Assault and Battery) had better tried before some civil officer, the Bureau agent acting as supervisor for the Freedpeople and seeing that justice is given them. If the civil officers do not act fairly they will be reported to these Headquarters and suitable persons named to fill their places. You will hold the man you have in prison, and put all the evidence you have against him in proper shape, so that he can be tried by Military Commission. More troops will be sent to you as soon as they arrive. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Serv't Charles A. Vernou 2 Lieut 4 Cav. A.A.A. Genl.