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Wm Garrett is too rich a man, to turn him over to the Civil Authorities, and, as the matter will be kept secret, I respectfully request, to be instructed how to act. I should have arrested him at once, but my force of nine men is too small, to arrest a rich man in this part of Texas. I am Sir, Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant Albert A. Metzner Lieutt and Sub Ass't Comm'r Bureau of R.F. and A.L.
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"Metzner" from Roster of Officers and Civilians...August 10th 1867.
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