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Hd Qrs Bu. R.F &c
State of Texas
Galveston, Feb'y 13/67.

Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard, Commissioner &c. Washington, D.C.

Chas Griffin
Brvt Maj. Genl U.S.A.
Asst. Comr.
Texas.

War Department
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Washington, Mar. 14/67

Respectfully returned to Brev. Maj. Gen. Charles Griffin, Asst. Commr &c. Galveston, Texas, with the information that the Commissioner does not feel justified in countermanding the order of sale of the within-mentioned property. The claimants must take their legal remedy, if they have any, to prevent the sale.

By order of Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard,
Commissioner, &c.
Wm Fowler
Asst. Adjt. Genl.