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120 121 789 Head qrs. 5 Milty District State of Texas Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas. Sept 28, 1868 Curtis Bt. Major James Sub. Asst. Com. Jefferson, Texas. 0/ L.R. C 129 Sir:- I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 19 inst. with inclosure. The condition of affairs as reported by you as existing in Jefferson is known at this Headquarters, and the difficulties under which you labor are fully appreciated. It is confidently believed however, that the recent disposition of troops in the north eastern counties of this State will soon remedy the present unfavorable aspect. It is of the utmost importance that the alarming prevalence of crime, especially outrages against the freedmen, should be checked, and to this end you are particularly requested to give your personal attention to the recent acts of violence in and about your station and if in any case evidence can be procured which will lead to the conviction of the offenders, you will immediately cause their arrest and hold them in Military confinement reporting action. It is the intention, if the fats will warrant, to try these criminals by Military Commission. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt C.S. Roberts Bt. Capt. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl. 790 Head qrs. 5 Milty District State of Texas Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas. Sept 28, 1868 Barrett Lieut. Gregory Tyler, Texas. 736 Telegram Report by Telegraph health of Lieut Vernon when he will be able to return. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt C.S. Roberts Bt. Capt. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl. 791 Head qrs. 5 Mil. District State of Texas Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas. Oct. 1, 1868 Howard Maj. Genl. O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. 767/792 General:- I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of Special Orders Nos. 56,57,58 & 59 current series issued from this Headquarters. I am, General, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J J Reynolds Bt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Assistant Commissioner State of Texas 792 Head qrs. 5 Mil. District State of Texas Bureau R.F.& A.L. Austin, Texas. Oct. 2, 1868 Howard Wm. H. Sub. Asst. Com. Huntsville, Walker Co. 791/1 L.R. L 72 I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to state that the report for August, 1868, called for in Circular Letter, dated December 31st, 1866, from these Headquarters, has not been received, and that you forward the same with as little delay as possible, or a copy in case it has been forwarded and lost. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt C.S. Roberts Bt. Capt. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl. Copy forwarded to, Maj. Ferguson Nacogdoches Co. The Sub. Asst. Com. Grayson Co. Capt. Geo. Lancaster, Bell Co.
