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3. 153. Hd. Qrs. Dep't. of texas

                                                                                                       San Antonio, Tex, Febry. 19, 1872.

DUNCAN Commanding Officer Fort Duncan, Texas

Sir:

              Your letter of 15th inst. is received, I am instructed by General Augur to say, that he approves your determination, should either "party cross to this side", to arrest, disarm and hold them until instructions are received from Department Headquarters.
              You are directed also to make such use of the force under