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| WHEN RECEIVED. 1867 | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| Feby 27" | Miller, Ed Capt * & S.A. Comr  Filed | 252  Millican Texas Febry 21st 1867  State that he has turned over the records & papers of his Office at Victoria to Capt Bradford 26' US Inf Comdg Post, has not taken charge of the Office at this place, Capt Sloan not being ready to vacate_ |

| Mar 7 | Mayer. A. H. * Sub. Asst. Comr | 253  Liberty Texas March 3d 1867  States that he entirely misconstrued the purport of Genl Order No 5. forwards quadruplicate contracts approved by him for year 1867 |

| Febry 27 | Mayer A. H. * S.A. Comr  Filed | 254  Liberty Texas Febry 23rd 1867  States that he has forwarded to Lt Garretson AAQM quadruplicate contracts approved by him for Jany & Febry, also remitted the funds $54.50
Also states that the freed people are leaving his district, which will occasion a great deal of land to remain idle, Asks instruction &c &c |

| Mar 26 | Miller Capt Ed V.R.C. Sub Asst Comr  See EB. page 328 | 255  Millican Texas Mar 22d 1867  States that he has investigated the complaint of John Green &c (f.m.) referred to him and against Messrs   and finds that they were swindled by Linder & Watson, but as Watson kept the books which he says are lost or mislaid, believes him to be responsible, Asks if the enclosed letter to him be approved that it be forwarded to Watson. |

| Mar 27 | McCafferty A. J. S.A. Comr  See E.B. page 329. | 256  Fort Inge Texas March 21st 1867  Makes application to be relieved the duties of making reports in reference to the Bureau |

| Mar 27 | Masthney F 2d Lt 6th US Cav  See EB page 330. | 257  Austin Texas March 19th 1867  Reports his departure from Camp at Austin & arrival at Centreville Leon Co, where he was ordered to assist. Capt Reinhard S.A.C in the arrest of parties for Murder of f.m.
States that the Murderers had left the Country_ |

| Mar | Manning A. F * S.A. Comr  Filed | 258  Waco Texas Febry 20d 1867  Requesting instructions regarding the freedmens Cotton. |

| Mar 26 | Miller Ed Capt * Sub. Asst. Comr  Filed | 259  Millican Texas March 24th 1867  States he has seized the proceeds of the 9 B/C raised on the plantation of Randle & Richards in 1866, Also makes statement of Dr Randle and Lieut. Reynolds respecting the corn &c upon the plantation of said by Col Beldose to have been taken by Dr Randle, does not credit the statement of Col Beldose_ |

| Mar 25 | Matthews John * Justice of Peace  Filed | 260  Carrey Texas March 19th 1867  Encloses copies of Contracts executed & certified by him to date, |

| Mar 19 | Miller Ed Capt S.A. Comr | 261  Millican Texas March 16th 1867  States that P |

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