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Hd Qrs Bu RF&AL
State of Texas
Galveston Feby 19th 1867

Respectfully returned to Brevt Lt Col Geo Taylor Surg. U.S.A. inviting attention to endorsement at Hd Qrs Dist of Texas hereon this cane belongs to the Army proper and not a matter belonging to this Bureau

By order of
Brevt Maj Genl Griffin
(Signed) J T Kirkman
1st Lt 26th US Inf
AAA Genl


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Porter Brown
S Asst Comr

Endorsement on letter of B Porter SA Comr dated at Bastrop Texas Feby 13th (P 97)

Hd Qrs Bu R.F.&.AL
State of Texas
Galveston Feby 19th 1867

Respectfully returned to Capt Porter S.A Comr at Bastrop Texas who will advise the freedman to respect their Contracts, but leave the coercion to the Civil
Authorities

By order of
Brevt Maj Genl Griffin
(Signed) J. T. Kirkman
1st Lt 26th US Inft
AAA Genl


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Reinhard Fred M
Sub Asst Comr

Endorsement on letter of F M Reinhard SA Comr dated at Centreville Texas Feby 12th 1867 (R 61)

Hd Qrs Bu RF&AL
State of Texas
Galveston Feby 19th 1867

Respectfully returned to F W Reinhard Sub Asst Comr at Centreville Leon Co Texas with the information that no order exists authorizing any agent of this Bureau to appoint Guardians for minor orphans (freed)_
Mr Gover must apply to the county court - see
Apprentice Law of this State, passed at last session of the Legislature

By order of
Brevt Maj Genl Griffin
(Signed) J. T. Kirkman
1st Lt 26th US Inf
AAA Genl

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Manning E. M.
Lt & S Asst Comr

Endorsement on letter of E M Manning Lt & SA Comr dated at Waco Texas Feby 16th 1867 (M 228)

Hd Qrs Bu RF&AL.
State of Texas
Galveston Feby 20th 1867

Respectfully referred to E. M. Wheelock Supt of Schools Bu RF&AL for his information_

By order of
Brevt Maj Genl Griffin
(Signed) J. T. Kirkman
1st Lt 26th US Inft
AAA Genl


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Mayer, A. H.
Sub Asst Comr

Endorsement on letter of A H Mayer S.A.C. dated at Liberty Texas Feby 19th 1867 (M 229)

Hd Qrs Bu RF&AL.
State of Texas
Galveston Feby 20th 1867

Respectfully returned with the information that the communication of feby 12th/67 was returned on the 14th Inst. endorsed as follows,

"Respectfully returned to A H Mayer SA Comr The order referred to went into effect on the date of its receipt by you. You need not go back of the date of its reception to collect fees"

And that of Feby 14th mentioned on the 16th inst endorsed as follows - "Respectfully returned to A H Mayer SA Comr at Liberty Texas with the information that this proposition is not favorably considered and the money will be forwarded to these Hd Qrs reports of the same having been due on the 31st of Jany 1867

By order of
Brevt Maj Genl Griffin
(Signed) J. T. Kirkman
1st Lt 26th U.S Inf
AAA Genl

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