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67 Kirkman, W.G. Sub. A. Com Endorsement on the letter of W.G. Kirkman S.A.C. dated Boston, Texas, November 13 ,1867 ,(K vol2 21) Headquarters B.R.F. & A.L. State of Texas Austin City, Texas, Nov 25, 1867 Respectfully returned to W.G. Kirkman Sub Asst Com. It is not deemed advisable to arrest men supposed to be criminals or guilty of assisting criminals to escape unless the charges can be proved against them. By command of Bvt Maj Gen J.J. Reynolds J.P. Richardson 1st Lieut 26 Infantry A.A.A. Gen. Montgomery, D.L. Bvt Lt. Col. S.A.C. Endorsement on the letter of Col D.L. Montgomery S.A.C. dated Tyler, Texas, November 15th 1867, (M vol 2 15) Headquarters B.R.F. & A.L. District of Texas Austin City, Tex. Nov 25/67. Respectfully returned (this office of A.A.J.M. & D.O.) Permission is granted to rent a second school building. The school fund is exhausted. All schools must be self sustaining until some further provisions are made. The rent of school buildings will be paid as usual, but no teacher can be hired by the Bureau. By order of Bvt Maj Gen J.J. Reynolds J.P. Richardson 1st Lieut 26 Infty, A.A.A. General Miller Edward Capt and S.A.C. Endorsement on the letter of Capt Edward Miller, S.A.C. dated Bryan Cit, Nov 20th 1867, (M vol 2 76) Headquarters District of Texas Bureau R.F. & A.L. Austin City, Nov 25, 1867 Respectfully returned. Disapproved. As the Bureau expires so soon by limitation it is not deemed advisable to grant leave of absence. Should it be advisable absolutely necessary that you go North perhaps you had better request to be mustered out of service. By command of Bvt. Maj Gen J.J. Reynolds J.P. Richardson 1st Lieut 26 Inf. A.A.A. Genl 68 Montgomery, D.L. Bvt Lt Col S.A.C. Endorsement on the letter of D.L. Montgomery, Bvt. Lt Col. S.A.C. dated Tyler, Texas Nov 16,, 1867 (M vol 2 77) Headquarters District of Texas Bureau R.F. & A.L. Austin City, Texas, Nov 25, 1867 Respectfully returned to Bvt Lt Col. D.L. Montgomery Sub Asst Com The state labor laws have been declared null and void. Gen order No 11 will be strictly enforced as explained by Gen order No 18 CS (copy inclosed). By command of Bvt Maj Gen J.J. Reynolds J.P. Richardson 1st Lieut 26 Infty. A.A.A. Gen. Johnson,Isaac S.A.C. Endorsement on the letter of Isaac Johnson S.A.C. dated La Grange Texas November 1867 (J. vol 2 37.) Headquarters Dist of Texas Bureau R.F. & A.L. Austin City, Texas, Nov 26, 1867. Respectfully returned. Your recommendation is approved and you are authorized to reimburse the freedpeople out of the property of Jas L. Gay By order of Bvt Maj Gen J.J. Reynolds J.P. Richardson 1st Lieut 26 Infantry & A.A.A. Gen Sturgis. S.D. Lt Col Bvt Brig Gen S.A.C. Endorsement on the letter of Bvt Brig Gen S.D. Sturgis S.A.C. dated Camp Wilson, Texas, Nov 13, 1867. (S. vol 2 68) Headquarters District of Texas Bureau Refugees, F. and Aband. Lands Austin, Texas, Nov 27, 1867, Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Gen S.D. Sturgis Sub Asst Com for his action. He will investigate the claim of Maria Butler giving both parties viz Maria Butler & Mrs. Irwin a hearing. If the claim is in his opinion just he is authorized by law and is hereby directed to secure payments to Maria Butler in whatever manner may in his judgement prove must effective. The property of Mrs. Irwin shall be held liable for the claim if decided in favor of Maria Butler. By command of Bvt Maj Gen J.J. Reynolds J.P. Richardson 1st Lieut 26 Infantry A.A.A. General
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