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[[Left Margin]] Return by Sheriff [[/Left Margin]] Recd in sheriffs office January 21st 1867 and executed same day at thirty minutes after one Oclk P.M. by delivering in person to Maj A. F. Manning a true copy of this writ.  
January 21st 1867. J. H. Hill 
Shff McL Co Texas

[[Left Margin]]Return of A. F. Manning to Writ[[/Left Margin]]
Office Sub Asst comr Bureau R.F & A L.
Waco Texas Jan 21. 67
Respectfully returned to Thomas Harrison Judge of 11th Judl Dist. with the information that the within named parties were arrested by the authority invested in me as an officer of the United States Army on duty as sub asst Comr Bureau R.F. and A.L. and I will not obey this summons without orders from my superior officer, Maj. Gen Kiddoo
A. F. Manning V.R.C. 
Sub Asst. Comr Bureau 
R.F. and A.L.

In chambers at Waco Jany 21st 1867. 
Before the Hon Thos Harrison Judge of the 11th Judicial District - Ex parte - John C. McCrary. The application of the complainant for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and the Writ, and return of the Respondent being considered