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494 495 1141. Garretson Chas, AAQM & DO. Endorsement on Extract of letter of L. H. Pelonge Asst. Aj Genl dated Washington D.C. July 10. 1867 and forwarded by F. D. Sewell. Actg. Asst. Adj. Genl. Head Qrs Bu. R.F.&AL State of Texas. - Galvestion July 20, 1867 Respectfully furnished Lieut Chas Garretson - A.AQM & D.O. for his information By Command of Brt. Maj. Genl Griffin (Sgd) J. T. Kirkman 1st Lieut & A.A.A.G. 1142. Garretson Wm S.A.C. Endorsement on extract of letter of Wm Garretson S.A.C. dated Matagorda June 30, 1867. Head Qrs Bu. R.F.&AL State of Texas. Galveston July 19, 1867 Respectfully returned to Wm Garretson Esq. S.A.C at Matagorda who will arrest and fine this man Baer Forty (40) Dollars, in case who facts an found to be substantially as set forth within. The action taken to be reported at these Head Quarters By Command of Brt. Maj. Genl Griffin (Sgd) J. T. Kirkman 1st Lieut & A.A.A.G. 1143. Garretson Wm S.A.C. Endorsement on Extract of letter of Wm Garretson, S.A.C. dated at Matagorda June 30th 1867. Head Qrs Bu. R.F.&AL State of Texas. Galveston July 19, 1867 Respectfully returned to Wm Garretson Esq. S.A.C. at Matagorda, who if upon a careful investigation the facts are substantially as set forth within, will arrest and fine Mr. Horton Twenty (20) Dollars, reporting the action taken to these Head-Quarters. By Command of Brt. Maj. Genl Griffin (Sgd) J T Kirkman 1st Lieut & A.A.A.G. 1144, Culver C E, S.AC Endorsement on letter of C. E. Culver. S.A.C dated Cotton Gin Texas, July 3. 1867, with following endorsement by Brt. Maj Genl A. Doubleday. S.A.C. dated Galveston July 18, 1867, (C 156) "Respectfully forwarded for the information of the Asst. Comr Bu. R.F.&A.L," Head Qrs Bu. R.F.&AL. State of Texas. Galveston. July 18. 1867 Respectfully returned to Chas. E. Culver, Esq, S.A.C. at Cotton Gin, Texas. You will make every effort. to stimulate the Freedmen to labor and warn them that should tey break their contract [[strikethrough]] before [[/strikethrough]] by leaving before the time Expires for which they contracted. that they forfeit all wages due them. unless they leave for ill treatment By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl Griffin (Sgd) J. T. Kirkman 1st Lieut. & A.A.A.G 1145, Howard Philip S.A.C. Endorsement on letter of Philip Howard Esq. S.A.C. dated Meridean Texas. July 3o, 1867. (H 285) Hd Qrs Bu. R.F.&AL. State of Texas, Galveston. July 18, 1867 Respectfully returned to Philip Howard Esq. S.A.C at Meridian Texas. You will settle and force payment of all debts due freedpeople for labor. By Command of Bvt Maj Genl Griffin (Sgd) J T Kirkman 1st Lieut & A.A.A.G