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30 [stamp] 535. MERRITT, W. [left column] Lieut. Col. Wesley Merritt June 10, 1872. Commanding Fort Clark, Texas.

Colonel,

                 Your letter of the 6th inst., reporting capture of three Mexicans and two Negroes, claiming to be soldiers of the Mexican Army, driven to this side the river by Revolutionists - but reported to be marauders and Cattle-thieves, is received.