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2 119. Headquarters Dept. of Texas,

                                                                                               San Antonio, Tex., February 12, 1872.

EKIN Lieut. Col. James A. Ekin, Chief Quartermaster Dept. of Texas San Antonio, Tex. CHF. Q. M., D.T.

Sir:

            I see from the "Report of Persons and Articles", that the lease for the building now occupied as Headquarters Offices and for Clothing warehouse, expired the 1st day of November last, and I understand from you, that no new lease has been made, and the the proprietors have demanded an increased rent from day of expiration of lease - Extent of increase asked, I do not know,- which demand has never been accepted or rejected, and that we are now occupying the building without knowing how much rent we have to pay.  I do not wish this to continue any longer.
    You will please communicate at once with the proprietors or their Agent, and learn if they are willing to re-lease the building at the rent paid before, six hundred dollars per month, and if so to make another lease without delay.  If not, to see what