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476 477 8/ Headquarters, Bureau R.F. & A.L. State of Texas. Austin, Texas, January 9, 1869 Mc Kinay Mr. A.T. Atty at Law Huntsville, Texas. 0/ Sir In the case of Mike Buckley vs. Geo. W. Murff tried before Mr. W.H. Howard, Sub. Asst. Comr at Huntsville, Texas, I have the honor to state that the Asst. commissioner has directed that the following endorsement be made upon the papers. Headquarters, Bureau R.F. & A.L. State of Texas. Headquarters, Bureau R.F. & A.L. State of Texas. Austin, Texas, January 9, 1869 "This case does not come within the jurisdiction of the Agent of the Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. Mr. Howards action is disapproved. The parties concerned can adjust their differences by the civil law of this state. By command of Brevet Major General Reynolds (Sgd) Charles A. Vernou A.A.A. General." I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Charles A. Vernou 1st Lieut 4th. Cav A.A.A. General 9/ Headquarters, Bureau R.F. & A.L. State of Texas. Austin, Texas, January 9, 1869 Jewitt Bvt. Maj. Horace. late Sub. Asst. Com. Tyler, Texas 819/ Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of the records of your office this day by mail. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Charles A. Vernou 1st Lieut 4th. Cav A.A.A. General 10/ Headquarters, Bureau R.F. & A.L. State of Texas. Austin, Texas, January 9, 1869 Howard. Mr. Wm. H. Late Sub. Asst. Comr. Huntsville, Texas 1/40 Sir: In the case of Mike Buckley. vs. Geo. H. Murff, tried before you, I have the honor to state that the Asst. Commissioner has directed the following endorsement to be made upon the papers. "This case does not come within the jurisdiction of the Agent of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. Mr. W.H. Howard's action is disapproved. The parties concerned can adjust their differences by the civil law of the state. By command of Brevet Maj. Gen. J.J. Reynolds (Sgd) Charles A. Vernou 1st Lieut A.A.A. General" A copy of this endorsement has been forwarded to Mr. A.T. Mc Kinay, Attorney at Law and counsel of Mr. Murff. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Charles A. Vernou 1st Lieut 4th. Cav A.A.A. General 11. Headquarters, Bureau R.F. & A.L. State of Texas. Austin, Texas, January 12, 1869 Howard, Maj. General. O.O. Commissioner &c. Washington D.C. 4/12 General: I have the honor to transmit herewith one copy of Special Orders No. 77, series of 1868, from this Headquarters. I am General, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant J J Reynolds Bvt. Maj. General U.S.A. Asst. Commissioner State of Texas
