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control of the Post Commander, and the General Commanding thinks, great care should be exercised by Colonel Buell, not to interfere with the arrangements made by Colonel MacKenzie, with his Adjutant, for the transaction of his regimental business - even if he does not approve of the manner of their execution.

         He can report to these Headquarters or to Colonel MacKenzie himself, anything connected therewith, which he thinks, requires correction.
         The Post Commander can relieve Lieut. Parker as Post Adjutant without question, but Cavalry Officers should not be taken from their Companies for that or any other staff-duties at posts - their services are absolutely required with their Companies.
         In regard to the question of the Sergeant-Major, the General thinks you may require him to act as Sergeant-Major of the post, the same as the Adjutant was required to act as Post Adjutant, but not to the serious interference with his duties as Sergeant-Major of his Regiment.
         You are desired to take action in this matter, in conformity with the above views of the General Commanding.
                                                                                                   Very respectfully
                                                                                                         Your obdt. servant
                                                                                            (Sgd)     J. A. Augur

2087.D.T.'72. Actg. Asst. Adjutant General _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 716. DAVIS [left margin] July 16,. 1872. His Excellency Edmund J. Davis, Governor of Texas, Austin, Tex. Sir:

                  I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 11th. inst., asking that a Company of troops be stationed at Camp Colorado, for the protection of settlers in that vicinity, I regret to say, that at present I have no troops available for that purpose.
                  All the troops, that could be spared from Posts, have gone with Colonel MacKenzie after Indians in the Northern portion of the State, and, it is believed, his operations there will relieve the frontier - settlers from Indian-troubles more effectively than in any other way.
                  It is not probable, the Indians will operate within his line, and it is proposed to keep his command out, as long as the weather will permit troops to operate in the field.