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Copy [in red]

Fort Davis, Texas March 14" 1885

Adjutant General Department of Texas

Sir:

       In compliance with instructions of the Department Commander of the 24 ultimo, an copy of extract from report of Captain Robert G. Smither 10" Cavalry, and, copies of endorsements commenting thereon, I have the honor to state that after a full personal investigation, as directed, I have failed to find any evidence to show that Captain Smithers made statements in the report referred to, which, cannot be sub-stantiated, and had the Commissary General