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422 423 793 Headqrs. 5 Mil. District State of Texas Bureau of R., F. & A. L., Austin, Texas. Oct. 2nd. 1868. Sinclair Mr. H. Inspector Clinton, Texas. Sir, The Assistant Commissioner direct that you make an inspection of the condition of affairs pertaining to the Bureau at Gonzales. Mr. Otto Steinburg has recently been appointed to duty as Asst. Commissioner of Gonzales Co, 641/832 I am, Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Serv't., C.S. Roberts Bt. Capt. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl. 794 Head qrs. 5 Mil. District. State of Texas. Bureau of R.,F. & A.L., Austin. Texas, Oct. 5. 1868. Haughn Mr. Chas. Sub Asst. Com. Waco, Texas Sir I am directed by General Reynolds to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 30 ult, and to say that Mr. James J. Lovejoy will be appointed Registrar as recommended. I am, Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Serv't. C.S. Roberts Bt. Capt. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl. 795 Head qrs. 5 Mil. District. State of Texas. Bureau of R.,F. & A.L., Austin, Texas, Oct 6. 1868. Haughn Mr. Chas. Sub Asst Com. Waco, Texas. Sir, In reply to your communication of the 29th ult. regarding the outrages committed by William Killum Jr., Joseph Tubbs, Parish and Johnson I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to say that your action in the case is approved. If any of the perpetrators of the outrages are arrested you will order them to be held subject to orders from this Headquarters, forwarding statement of evidence and name of witnesses. 794/796 L.R. H 314 I am, Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Serv't, C.S. Roberts Bt. Capt. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl. 796 Head qrs. 5 Mil. District. State of Texas, Bureau of R., F. & A.L., Austin, Texas. oct. 6. 1868. Haughn Mr. Chas. Sub asst. Com. Waco, Texas. 795/802 L.R. H 316 Sir, In reply to your communication of the 1 inst., regarding B.C. Dorsey, who shot a freedman, and persons thought to have been accessory thereto, I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to state that your action is approved. Investigate the case carefully and if the evidence will probably convict, report fully. The trial of a few cases in Waco by Military Commission is contemplated. I am, Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Serv't, C.S. Roberts Bt. Capt. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl.