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464 465 856 Headquarters Fifth Military District State of Texas, Bureau R.F. and A.L. Austin, Texas. December 15. 1868. Beath Mr. David S. Sub. Asst. Com'r Bastrop, Texas 841/ Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communications dated the 13th and 14th inst and am directed by General Reynolds to say that all cases you may have before you for trial will be transferred to Civil authorities. Troops cannot be sent to Bastrop. I am, Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant Charles A. Vernou 1st Lieut 4th Cavalry Act. Asst. Adj't General. 857 Headquarters Fifth Military District State of Texas, Bureau R.F. and A.L. Austin, Texas. December 15. 1868. Fitch Lieut. Julian R. Sub. Asst. Comr. San Antonio. 494 F. 494 C. 840 W. 782 S. 342/5 H. 771 D. Sir: Pursuant to instructions conveyed in Circular No. 10, from the War. Dept. Bureau of R.F. & A.L. dated Washington, Nov. 17, 1868, you will at once cause to be sold at Public Auction, the property for which you are responsible, as shown on your Return Stores for the month of November 1868. The proceeds of the sale will be accounted for to the Disbursing Officer of this District, who will furnish you with Blank forms for this purpose. By command of Brevet Major General J.J. Reynolds Charles A. Vernou 1st Lieut 4th Cavalry, Act. Asst. Adjt General Also sent to. A.H. Cox, S.A.C. Liberty Texas F.P. Wood S.A.C. Brenham, Texas Louis W. Stevenson S.A.C. Columbus Texas Charlies Haughn S.A.C. Waco, Texas M.E. Davis S.A.C. Houston Texas Dec. 26. 1868. 858 Headquarters Fifth Military District State of Texas, Bureau R.F. and A.L. Austin, Texas. December 15. 1868. Stephens Mr. James N. Brazos Bottom Burleson Co. Texas L.R. S.353 0/ Sir: In reply to your letter of the 29th ult. I am directed by General Reynolds to say that the Bureau possesses no money out of which expenses of suits are paid. I am, Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant Charles A. Vernou 1st. Lieut. 4th Cavalry Act. Asst. Adjt General 859 Headquarters Fifth Military District State of Texas, Bureau R.F. and A.L. Austin, Texas. December 18. 1868. Howard Maj. Gen. O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. (Telegram) 855/862 Recommend Joseph Welch, Wm H. Sinclair and Louis W. Stevenson, now in service for Asst. Superintendents of Schools, Bvt. Capt. C.S. Roberts, 17th Infty for Disbursing Officer and E.C. Bartholomew and John M. [[Murch? Minch?]] for clerks. J.J. Reynolds Bvt. Maj. General U.S.A. Asst. Commissioner 860 Headquarters Fifth Military District State of Texas, Bureau R.F. and A.L. Austin, Texas. December 18. 1868. Burnett Hon. James R. Ch'rman of Com. on condition of the State. Austin. Texas. 0/ Sir In reply to your communication of the 17th inst, I am directed by the Asst. Com'r to say that the records of this Bureau ae open to your examination at any time. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Charles A. Vernou 1st Lt. 4th Cav. A.A.A. General.