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"Make such practical and judicious suggestions as will, in your opinion, render the operations of the Bureau more efficient, reporting such Bureau agents and civil officers as have neglected their duties, &c."

I would respectfully submit that it would be advisable to station a detachment of troops here upon the withdrawal of the Bureau. A small detachment could be easily spared from the detachment or company at Wharton

I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
William H. Rock
Sub-Assistant Commissioner.