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Holt. William

Additional endorsement on the letter of. J. R. Johnson. dated Herndon. Va. July. 28th 1868.  d. of C.  EB. 281.
Which was forwarded to the Commr B.R.F &c by the Asst Comr of the D of C. Herndon not being within his jurisdiction, dated Washington. Aug. 3, 1868.

And was referred by order of Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard to the Asst. Comr of Va for examination. & recommendation. dated Washington. Aug. 3. 1868. 

And was referred by order of the Asst. Comr of Va. to Bvt. Lt. Col. S. P. Lee. S.A.C. for 10th Sub. Dist of Va for investigation and report. dated Richmond. Va. Aug. 5, 1868, and was endorsed by him dated Alexandria. Va. Aug. 6. 1868. as follows:-

Respectfully referred to W. S. Chase. A.S.A.C. for investigation. as to the ability of this man to take care of his family if brought here, and if found able to take care of them, it will be necessary to send the names. ages and present residence of each person to be transported.
And was returned by him with the report called for. dated Manassas, Va. Aug. 31. 1868,
And was returned to the A.A.A. Gen. B.R. &c Va. by Bvt Lt. Col. S. P. Lee. dated Alexandria. Va Sept. 8. 1868.
And was returned to the Comr by the Asst Comr of Va, inviting attention to report of W. S Chase. dated Richmond Va Sept. 9. 1868,
And was referred by order of the Court per F. D. Sewall. to the Asst. Comr of Texas for investigation and recommendation. dated Washington. Sept. 10. 1868,

Headquarters Fifth Military District.
State of Texas,
Bureau of Refugees. Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
Austin. Texas. Sept. 21. 1868,
 
Respectfully referred to Mr William. Holt  Sub. Asst Comr at La Grange Texas. for investigation and report,
These papers to be returned

By command of Brevet. Major General. J. J. Reynolds. 
C. S. Roberts.
1st Lieut 17th Infty. Bvt. Capt. U.S.A., A.A.A. Gen.


Haughn. Charles.
Sub. Asst. Comr

Endorsement on the letter of Charles. Haughn. Sub. Asst. Comr dated Waco. Texas. Sept. 16. 1868.  H. 297.

Headquarters. Fifth Military District.
State of Texas. Bureau of R.F&A.L.
Austin. Texas. Sept. 22. 1868.

Respectfully returned to Mr Charles Haughn. S.A. Comr whose views are deemed correct. Settlement will be insisted upon in accordance therewith.
There appears to be an error in calculation in exhibit F.

By command of Brevet Major General J. J. Reynolds.
C. S. Roberts.
Bvt Capt. U.S.A. 1st Lieut 17th Infty. A.A.A. General.


Howard. W. H.
Sub. Asst Comr

Endorsement on the letter of John. E. George dated Danville. Texas. September 14. 1868,  G 80.

Headquarters Fifth Military District.
State of Texas. Bureau of R.F&AL.
Austin. Texas. Sept. 23. 1868.

Respectfully referred to W. H Howard Sub. Asst. Comr at Huntsville. Texas.

The endorsement from this office dated Aug 29. 1868 referring to Mr Howard the case of Alex. John. fine for settlement was issued in ignorance of the fact that the case had already been commenced in the civil courts.

If the matter is not settled he will upon the receipt of this, return the case to the court in which it was started, and report action of the magistrate if injustice is done.

By command of Brevet Major General J. J. Reynolds.
C. S. Roberts.
1st Lieut. 17th Infty. Bvt Capt. U.S.A., A.A.A. Genl.


Beath David S.
Sub. Asst. Comr

Endorsement on the letter of David S. Beath, S.A.C. dated Cotton Gin. Texas. Sept. 18, 1868,  B. 230.

Headquarters Fifth Military District
State of Texas. B. of R.F&AL.
Austin. Texas. Sept. 24. 1868,

Respectfully returned.
The orders and circulars are mailed you this day.

By command of Brevet Major General. J. J. Reynolds.
C. S. Roberts.
1st Lieut 17th Infantry. Bvt Capt. U.S.A. A.A.A. Gen.

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