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Headquarters District of the Pecos, [letterhead] Fort Concho, Texas, August 22d 1880. General Thomas M. Vincent,

               U. S. Army
               San Antonio, Texas.

Dear General:

    The "San Antonio Express" of the 15th instant contains an article purporting to be the statement of Judge Allen Blacker, reflecting upon the management of troops by General Grierson, while operating against Victoria and his band of marauders.