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242 Pease, W.B. Capt. & S.A.C. Endorsement on the letter of Thos. G. Baird, A.A. Surg. USA dated Houston texas, Dec. 30, 1868. (B.115) Hd Qrs. B.R.F. &c State of Texas Galveston, Jan 5, 1867. Respectfully referred to Capt. W. B. Pease, Houston, Texas, for his information. Dr. Mintzer is now in Houston for the purpose of reestablishing or moving the Freedmen's Hospital there and if either one of the within mentioned buildings will answer for Hospital purposes it can be used for the same. If the facts are as stated by Col. DeGress, the buildings will be taken possession of by this Bureau. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Kiddoo Wm. H. Sinclair Sub. Asst. Comr. 544 Miller, E. Capt. & S.A.C. Endorsement on the letter of Capt. Edward Miller dated Victoria, Texas, Dec. 30, 1966. (M.178.) Hd. Qrs. B.R.F &c State of Texas Galveston, Jan. 4, 1867 Respectfully returned to Capt. Edward Miller with information that it is not deemed advisable to issue a Gen. Order on this subject. If, in your opinion, it is necessary in your locality you may require it. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Kiddoo Sub Asst. Comr. 445 Johnson, I Capt. & S.A.C. Endorsement on the letter of Capt. Isaac Johnson, S.A.C., dated LaGrange, Texas, Jan 5, 1867 (J.371.) Hd. Qrs. B.R.F. & A.L. State of Texas Galveston, Jan. 10, 1867 Respectfully returned to Capt. Johnson. The freedpeople can dispose of their cotton wherever they desire to do so. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Kiddoo Wm. H. Sinclair Sub. Asst. Comr. 546 Butler, J.P. S.A. Comr. Endorsement on the letter of James P. Butler, S.A. Comr, dated Brownsville, Tex., Dec. 18 1866 (B. 110) Hd. Qrs. B.R.F. &c State of Texas. Galveston, Jan 5, 1867 Respectfully returned J.P. Butler, Sub. Asst. Comr. at Brownsville, who will arrest this man and compel him to restore this woman all money and personal property taken from her. Also report why she was placed in jail and inviting his attention to inclosed letter of A.P. Wiley and he will answer the interrogatories contained therein, returning all these papers to these Headquarters with report. By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Kiddoo Wm. H. Sinclair Sub. Asst. Comr. 347 Howard: O.O. Maj. Gen. Endorsement on the letter of Rev. T.S. Leason, dated Brookville, Pa. Dec. 21, 1866. (L.47) Hd. Qrs. B.R.F. & A.L. State of Texas Galveston, Jan 5, 1867 Respectfully returned Capt. S.A. Craig was arrested and confined in jail by the civil authorities for official acts done under orders. As soon as it was ascertained a detachment of troops was sent and he was released by order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Griffin, Comdg Dist. of Texas. He has since been mustered out of service at his own request and has gone North. He was one of the most efficient officers connected with this Bureau. J.B. Kiddoo Bvt. Maj. Gen. Asst. Comr.
