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Headquarters, Bureau R.F. and A.L.,
Sub-District of Texas,
[[strikethrough]] Office A.A.Q.M. and Disbursing Officer, [[/strikethrough]]
Galveston, Texas, October 23rd, 1867

Brevet Major Gen'l J.J. Reynolds
Assistant Commissioner
Austin, Texas,

General;
At the request of Bvt Lt Col. D.L. Montgonery, Capt 26th Infty, Sub Asst Com, at Tyler, Smith Co. Texas, I have the honor to furnish for your personal consideration, a letter of his, dated oct 9th 1867, together with is communication of Aug. 26th 1867, and my endorsement thereon.
Your attention is respectfully invited to the following Statement of Col. Montgomery in his communication.  "I repeatedly made efforts to obtain stationary in kind from his office, but failing I was either obliged to purchase the Stationary, or stop the business of the Office."
The Bureau Officers Manual, P. 28, E. defines the allowance of Stationary for the Office of a Sub. Asst. Com. and Circular letter from these Headq'trs dated March 8, 1867, points

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