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368 369 687 Head qrs. Dist of Texas Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin Texas, August 3, 1868 Butler Mr. M. Sub. Asst. Com. San Augustine, Texas 673/700 Sir I have the honor to return herewith your Oath of Office for correction. It is necessary that the same be subscribed and sworn to before some duly authorized officer to administer an oath. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Serv't Charles A. Vernou 2 Lieut 4 Cav. A.A.A. Genl. 688 Head qrs. Dist. of Texas. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin Texas, Aug't 3 1868 Jenkins Nesbit B. Sub. Asst. Com. Wharton, Texas. 572/718 L.R. S 69 Sir I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 25 ult. and am directed by General Reynolds to tender his thanks to you and the men of Wharton County whom you mention are endeavoring to do their utmost to assist in preserving law and order in your Sub. District. It is not possible to send troops to Wharton at present, but General Reynolds thinks he will be able to do so at no distant day. In the meantime, you will give the freed people assistance in bringing their offenders to justice as best you can with the aid of the civil officers. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Serv't Charles A. Vernou 2 Lieut 4 Cav. A.A.A. Genl. 689 Head qrs. Dist of Texas Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas. Aug't 3 1868 Rand Chas. F. Sub. Asst. Com. Clarksville Texas 527/704 L.R. R.179 I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 21 ult. and are directed by General Reynolds to tender his thanks to you and those assisting i ridding Texas of one of its desperadoes. As soon as possible troops will be sent to your station. In the meantime it is desirable that you render the freed people such protection as you may be able to with the assistance of the civil authorities. Hold his horse and equipment till further orders. Your Obt. Serv't Charles A. Vernou 2 Lieut 4 Cav. A.A.A. Genl. 690 Head qrs. Dist of Texas Bureau R.F. & A.L. Austin, Texas. Aug't 3 1868 680./602 Filed in T. Howard Maj. General O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. General I have the honor to request that Mr. Michael Butler be appointed an agent of this Bureau in place of Mr. A.A. Metzner, discharged, at a salary of one hundred dollars per month, to take effect August 1st, 1868. I am, General Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt J.J. Reynolds Bt. Maj. General U.S.A. Ass.t Commissioner State of Texas.
