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84 16. DAVIS, Governor of Texas [left margin] January 6. 1874. Dear Governor Davis,

                                         I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th inst.
                                         It is impossible for me as you know, to make use of U. S. troops to interfere in the domestic troubles of a State, without the orders of the President of the United States, who by law is made the sole judge as to when such interference is necessary and justifiable.
                                        Sincerely hoping that a peaceful solution may be found for the present complications in Texas.
                                                                       I remain very respectfully
                                                                         Your obdt. servant
                                                                   (Sgd)  C. C. Augur
                                                                              Brigadier General U.S.A.
                                                                              Commanding

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 22. "Telegram." MO. MIL. DIV. [left margin] January 9. 1874. Lieut. General Sheridan Chicago, Ills.

                            Baltic. Troops the by under J. Davis me will force are supreme law which decline, anticipates to meet to to court is the ta however prevent in get interfere of made last act that this Austin possession in the judge Election without the by on of the State as was orders legislature use tuesday the troubles has to held from and of next state of decided when here the governor, united with government a the united unconstitutional precedent then states attempt the state law states governor who elected troops by asks.
                                                            Am I correct, please reply.
                                                        (Sgd)  C. C. Augur
                                                                   Brig. General U.S.A.
                                                                   Commanding

Official Copy by mail (Sgd) C. C. Augur Brigadier General U.S.A. Commanding