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Raymond C. C.
Sub. Asst. Comr

Endorsement on the letter of C. C. Raymond. Esq. dated Seguin Texas. Nov. 3. 1868.  R 228.

Headquarters Fifth Military District
State of Texas. Bureau of R.F&AL.
Austin. Texas. Nov. 6. 1868.

Respectfully returned.
The intention is that criminal offenses shall all be reported when freedpeople are a party. and all aggravated [[strikethrough]] assault [[/strikethrough]] criminal offenses even if both parties are white, viz. murders Attempts to kill, persecutions on account of union sentiments. &c

By command of Brevet Major General. J. J. Reynolds.
Charles A. Vernou
1st Lieut. 4th Cav. Act. Asst. Adjt General


Georgia. Asst. Comr of. 
thro Comr of. RF&AL.

Endorsement on the letter of M. Nelson fmc. dated Richmond Texas. Oct. 28. 1868.  R.  N. 27.
Which was forwarded to H'd Qurs. &c by. W. H. Rock. S.A.C. dated. Richmond. Texas. Oct. 28. 1868.

Headquarters Fifth Military District.
State of Texas. Bureau of R.F&AL.
Austin. Texas. Nov. 6. 1868.

Respectfully forwarded to the Asst. Commissioner
State of Georgia. (through Commissioner Bu of R.F&AL) with the request that inquiry be made for the within mentioned freedpersons.

J J Reynolds
Brevet Major. General. U.S.A.
Assistant Commissioner. State of Texas.


Rock. W. H.
Sub. Asst. Comr

Additional endorsement on the letter of W. H. Rock. S.A.C. dated. Richmond. Texas Oct. 6. 1868.  R. 215. 
Which was returned by. Lt. Col. G. H. Cram. dated Galveston Texas. Oct. 31st. 1868. stating that no such contract was in the office,

Headquarters Fifth Military. District
State of Texas. Bureau of R.F&AL.
Austin. Texas. Nov. 6. 1868,

Respectfully returned to Mr W. H. Rock. S.A. Comr  Attention is called to endorsement of Col Cram.
 
By command of Brevet Major. General. J. J. Reynolds
Charles A. Vernou
1st Lieut. 4th Cavalry. Act. Asst. Adjt General.

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Stevenson. L. W.
Sub. Asst. Comr

Endorsement on the letter of Louis. W. Stevenson. S.A.C. dated Columbus. Texas. Nov. 6. 1868.  S. 328.

Headquarters. Fifth Military District. 
State of Texas. Bureau of R.F&AL.
Austin. Texas. November 9. 1868.

Respectfully returned.
It is believed there is now no agent of this Company in this State.
Judge W. R. Tayle was formerly an agent of the company at Houston, and doubtless can give full information

By command of Brevet Major General. J. J. Reynolds.
Charles A. Vernou
1st Lieut 4th Cavalry. Act. Asst. Adjt. General.


Henshaw. E. C. Lieut.
Sub. Asst. Comr

Endorsement on the letter of Lieut. E. C. Henshaw. S.A.C. dated Marshall. Texas. Oct. 30. 1868. H. 355.

Headquarters. Fifth Military District
State of Texas. Bureau of R.F&AL.
Austin. Texas. November. 9. 1868.

Respectfully returned.
Lieut Henshaw is authorized to employ a clerk at a salary of seventy five dollars per month. It is necessary that he have served in the U.S. Army during the rebellion. The name and date of entry into service as clerk will be forwarded to this office,

By command of Brevet Major. General. J. J. Reynolds.
Charles A. Vernou
1st Lieut 4th Cavalry. Act. Asst. Adjt General. 
[[left margin]] Copy furnished D.O. Dec. 2. 1868 [[/left margin]]


Taylor. A. H. M.
1st Lieut. 17th Infty

Endorsement on the letter of Lieut. A. H. M. Taylor. 17th Infty. dated. Brenham. Texas. Oct. 16. 1868.  T. 26.
Which was referred to W. B. Jenkins for investigation and report. dated Austin. Texas. Oct. 19. 1868. and was returned by him with a report that the boy was well cared for. dated. Nov. 5. 1868.

Headquarters Fifth Military District,
State of Texas. Bureau of RF&AL.
Austin. Texas. November. 12, 1868,

Respectfully returned to 1st Lieut. A. H. M. Taylor. through office of Sub. Asst. Comr at Brenham. Texas.
No action will be taken in this case.
 
By command of Brevet Major General. J. J. Reynolds.
Charles A. Vernou
1st Lieut. 4th Cavalry. Act. Asst. Adjt General.