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158 347 Manning, A. F. 2" Lieut V.R.C. 0/368 Endorsement on letters of Lt Manning dated Waco, August 30th 1866, (M. 69.). which was endorsed as follows. at A.G.O. Washington, D.C, Sept 14" 1866, Respectfully returned through Major Genl O. O. Howard. Commissioner Bu. R.F. &c, for a more definite report, the County and State where this Officer is stationed not being given within, and by Genl Howard. Sept 18" 1866, as follows, Respectfully referred to Lt. A. T. Manning (Tho. Office Asst Comr state of Texas) who will report in Compliance with endorsement from Adjt Genls Office, hereon, Hd Qrs. Bu. R.F &c State of Texas Galveston, Sept 25/66, Respectfully forwarded for Compliance with foregoing endorsements By Order of Brvt Maj. Genl Kiddoo, H A Ellis Brvt Lt. Col. U.S.A. A.A.A. Genl 348 Devine Jas. C. 344/419 Endorsement on letter of T. S. Post, dated Sept. 22/66. Brenham, Texas, (P. 27.). Hd Qrs. Bu. R.F. &c State of Texas Galveston, Sept 25" 1866, Respectfully returned to Jas. C. Devine the information asked for is not intended to be used for political purposes. but as data to be used, if necessary, in replying to a Resolution of the Texas Legislature, By Order of Brvt Maj. Genl Kiddoo, H A Ellis Brvt Lt. Col. U.S.A A.A.A. Genl. 159 349 Hd Qrs. Dist. of Texas. 175/ Endorsements of letter of W. Longworth, dated Seguin Texas, Sept 17th 1866, (L 30.). Which was endorsed as follows by Genl Heintzleman, Sept 18" 1866, "Respectfully referred to the Commdr of the Dist, for instructions. This does not appear to come under the order quoted" And was endorsed by Genl Getty, pet Lt. Potwin, Sept 26" 1866, "To Genl J. B. Kiddoo, Asst Comr B.R. &c The Com.d.g Genl desires to know if you have any papers in your possession relating to those enclosed herewith, and, also if you have any orders directing you how to proceed in such, or similar cases," Hd Qrs. Bu. R.F. &c State of Texas, Galveston, Sept 26" 1866, Respectfully returned with the information that I have had communication with Genl Heintzleman in the Matter of W. Longworth's difficulty by Telegraph, Copies of which I herewith enclose. I also deem it proper to state that it is my oppinion that protection can clearly be given W. Longworth under the provisions of Genl Orders. No 3. W.D. A.G.O. He was a regularly appointed Agent of this Bureau. The Act of Congress creating this Bureau makes all its Agents and employees subject to and amenable to the Articles of War on account of its being a Bureau of the War Dept. Mr Longworth's case in my oppinion comes directly under that clause of Genl Orders No 3. which protects from "prosecution or suit in the State or Municipal Courts of such States all Officers and Soldiers of the U.S. and all other persons thereunto attached or in any wise thereunto belonging subject to Military authority, charged with offenses done in their Military Capacity or pursuant to orders from proper Military Authority" and I most respectfully req insist that he receive such protection and be immediatley released from the arrest to which the Civil authorities have subject him, J. B. Kiddoo Brvt Maj. Genl Vols Asst Comr
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