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44 45 90. Wright, Maj. Gen. H. G. 54/91. Endorsements on letter of Lieut J. A. Metzner, dated Clinton Texas. May 11th 1866, (M.12.), which was endorsed by Brvt Maj. P. E. Holcomb, U.S.A. Com.d.g Post of Clinton, May 11th 1866, The Cavalry asked for by Lieut Metzner is absolutely necessary for the performance of his duties here, Headquarters, Bureau R.F. and A.L, State of Texas, Galveston, May 29th 1866, Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. Wright, Com.d.g Dept. of Texas, with the request that ten (10) of the infantry at the Post of Clinton be mounted if deemed practable. J. B. Kiddoo Brvt Maj. Genl and Asst. Comr 91. Wright, Maj. Gen. H. G. 90./95. See E.B. Page 47 - Endorsement on letter of Capt S. A. Craig, dated Brenham, Texas. May 15th 1866, (C.9.), Headquarters, Bureau R.F. and A.L, State of Texas Galveston, May 29th 1866, Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. Wright Com.d.g Dept of Texas_ for information wheither any troops had been ordered mounted at the within point, J. R. Kiddoo Brvt Maj. Genl and Asst. Comr 92. Miller, Capt Ed, 89/93. Endorsement on letter of Capt Ed. Miller, dated Victoria Texas. May 25th 1866, (M.13.) 1866, Hd Qrs. B.R.F and A.L, State of Texas. Galveston May 30th 1866, Respectfully returned this man should be sent to the Lunatic Asylum by the County Authorities, By Order of Brvt Maj. Gen. Kiddoo, Wm H. Sinclair A.A Genl 93. Miller. Capt Edward 92/155. Endorsement on letter of Capt Ed. Miller, dated Victoria Texas, May 25th 1866, (M.14), Headquarters, Bureau of R.F. and A.L, State of Texas, Galveston, May 30th 1866, Respectfully returned to Capt Miller, As there is no apprentice Law in this state you must keep the control of the children. find a good home for them and give the parties authority to keep them untill further orders. The children are old enough to earn their living. If the Chief Justice nor her former Master will not take care of the old woman all you can do is to issue Rations and get some of the Black people to let her stay with them, By order of Brvt Maj Gen. Kiddoo, Wm H. Sinclair A.A. Genl 94. Craig. Capt. S. A. 80./99. Endorsement of letter of Capt S. A. Craig, dated Brenham Texas, May 26th 1866, (C.10), Headquarters, Bureau R.F. and A.L, State of Texas Galveston, May 30th 1866, Respectfully returned to Capt. S. A. Craig, S.A, Comr. You do take cognizance of all difficulties between freedmen and whites and freedmen themselves and between whites when the matter in dispute relates to freedmen, That is exactly what you are expected to do, By order of Brvt Maj. Gen Kiddoo, Wm H. Sinclair A.A. Genl
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