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Executive of Texas.
Austin March 7th 1867.

Maj Genl Griffin
Comd'g Dist of Texas & 
Asst. Com'r Bu. R.F.& A.L
Galvaston

General-

Yours of 1st inst. enclosing statement of freedmen Thos Holliman, and other papers, touching outrage perpetrated upon freedmen in Leon County, is at hand.  I have written to the authorities of that county to use every exertion to bring the perpetrators of this brutal murder to punishment. Have also directed them to send me copies of the affidavits making complaint of the offence, with description of the murderers in order that I may offer the reward for their apprehension, authorized by law.

Very Respectfully 
Your obt Sv't
J.W. Throckmorton
Gov of Texas