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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedman and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, September 19th 1866.

Confidential.

Bvt. Maj. Genl J.B. Kiddoo
Asst Commissioner
Galveston, Texas.

General,

By direction of the Commissioner I enclose herewith for your guidance, instructions which Genl Howard wishes you to follow in the conduct of cases which may come within the jurisdiction of the Bureau. Where Bureau Courts have been abolished they will not of course apply, but will be for your guidance at points, where they may still exist, or in case it shall become necessary, to reestablish them.

The Commissioner desires that you will not allow these instructions to be published as they are for your own guidance and that of your officers in the administration of justice within your department.

Send each Officer and Agent a copy privately.