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24 437 May 18, 1872. DUNCAN Commanding Officer Fort Duncan, Texas, Sir:

             Referring to your letter of May 8th, in relation to the arrest of Jose Y. Leno, an Officer of the Mexican Army, and requesting instructions in his case and any others of a similar nature.  The Commanding General directs me, to inform you that he is of opinion, that the parole first taken by this Officer was not binding on him, after his command had been disbanded, and and the mere fact of his return to Mexico as an individual, and not with an organized party, is not sufficient to warrant his detention.  Unless arrested on proof of a breach of our Neutrality laws, he should be released.
               The Privates, you refer to, need not be arrested, unless in arms on this side.
                                            Very respectfully
                                             Your obdt. servant
                                     (Sgd.)  J. A. Augur
                                              Actg. Asst. Adjutant General

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 487. May 29, 1872 SILL, Fort Commanding Officer Fort Sill, I. T. Sir:

                I learn from Lieut. General Sheridan, that the One hundred and twenty Mules, recently stolen from troops, marching from Camp Supply, North to Kansas, were stolen by the Kiowas, and that the mules are now at the Kiowa Camp on the North Fort of Red river.  You will make this known to the Agent of that tribe, and make a formal, written demand upon him to have these stolen mules returned.  Having received his reply, you will forward it, with your remarks on the subject, to these Headquarters.
                                           Very respectfully
                                           Your obdt. servant
                                   (Sgd.) C. C. Augur
                                              Brigadier General

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