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Headquarters, District of Texas,
Galveston, Texas, December 20", 1866.
(Copy)

Bradford, Capt. J. H.
17" U.S. Infantry,
Comd'g- Victoria
Texas.

Sir,

The General Commanding directs that you immediately furnish a Non-Commissioned Officer, and four privates, as a detail for duty, with the Sub. Asst. Com'r. Bu. R.F. and A. Lands, Mr. W. H. Horton, at Wharton, Texas, and order them to report to him without delay.

You will see that the men detailed by you for this duty, are subsisted in kind if practicable, to which end, their rations will be drawn on Separate Returns, on the regular issue days.

Please acknowledge receipt, stating action taken.

I am, Sir,

Very Respectfully
Your Ob'dt Serv't.
(Signed.) A. H. M. Taylor.
2nd Lieut 17" U.S. Cavalry,
A.A.A. Gen'l