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[in red ink] 1872

his from Chiahuahua named Maria Jesus, she has seen at Del Norte but does not know where he lives, she saw a good many other Mexicans but did not know their names,. This woman [?Leiva?] is now living here. Her husband, mother and child were killed. From all I can learn. I believe the indians concerned were one of the bands of Mescallera Apaches, who live at or near San Carlos and moved on both sides of the river. A gentleman living at Del Norte is engaged in getting further information on the subject. If he gets anything new I will at once forward it. (Sgd) C. C. Augur Brigadier General U.S.A. Commanding

2 Enc. D.T. July 2d, 72 [red ink] Official (Sg'd) Colon Augur [red ink] A.D.C.

Sub. Chief Comsy of.

Endorsement on letter of Colonel A. Doubleday dated San Antonio Texas Jul 5" 1872 Complains of the manner in which Ft. McKavett is supplied with Sub. Stores.

[red ink} 1996 D.T. 1871

Received from Col. A. Doubleday D T July 5 1872 Returned from the Chief C. S. Dept of Texas, July 6, 1872, with the information, that the requisition for Extra Groceries for Fort McKavett for the period commencing Jany. 1, 1872 and Decr. 31 1872 called for 2000 lbs [?] Hams and 1500 Cans of Tomatoes. Of these articles there has been shipped since Jany. 1, 615 lbs of Hams and 1128 Cans of Tomatoes. When the Special Requisition was received there were none of these articles on hand which could be shipped without reducing the amounts ordered shipped to other posts as the amount on hand had been divided among the various posts in proportion to the number of officers to be supplied. A shipment will soon be [?] to Fort McKavett of such articles remaining due as are on hand for shipment. An extra shipment to Ft. Stockton to replace articles destroyed on the train at Howard's Well had the effect of reducing the am't on hand at Depot and consequently limited the amount that could be shipped. It has not been the custom to fill such special requisitions until sufficient Stores are collected together to make up a train load.

Respectfully returned to the Chief Commisary of Subsistence