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66 I supposed this to be a gratuitous issue, but just before starting I was requested to sign vouchers for ironing the prisoners, I was surprised at this, having furnished the shackles, chains, and rivets myself and they being ^only put on and fastened at the prison which was only a few minutes work. I was told this was customary and upon going to the office found a charge also made for the hats, I remonstrated against this, when it was remarked that it did not amount to anything, anyway, that they did not expect the a/c would be paid" The men were at this time at the Depot + the cars were about to start, and believing that Vouchers were a mere matter of form, and not thinking they would be presented for payment, I signed them

{Sgt) D. F. Stiles 2nd Lt. 10 Inf.

4 Endorsement Hq. Post of Austin, Tx, Feby 27 1875 Respectfully returned to the A.A.G. D.T. (Sgt) E.E. Sellers Capt 10 Inf. Comdg. Post

5 Endorsement Respectfully forwarded to the Adj. Genl of the Army thro Hq. Mil. Div. of Mo. disapproved for reasons given by me in letter dated July 30, 1874, copy of which is enclosed. (1 Encl )

Hq Dep of Tx S Ant Tx March 27/ 75

(Sgd) C.C. Augur Brig. Gen. U.S.A. Comdg

Official (Sgd) J. A. Augur Aide de Camp

Sheridan P.H. Lt. General 248

Endorsements to copy of communication from Dept. of the Interior, date Washington, Feby 15, 1875, in regard to reported willingness of Kiowas and Comanches to surrender- suggests that proper military officers be given discretionary power to propose terms & etc; states it is the intention of the Dept. to remove them to another portion of the Indian Territory (900 DT 75) 5 Encl viz No 1 (1191 DT 75) Letters of trasmittal, Hq Ft Sill, Mar 15 75) No 2 (JA. D.T forwards charges dated Ft Sill Mar 14, 75 ) No 3 ( 4/1191 DT 75) No 4 (5/1191 DT 75) Copy of sworn statement of E. Romers? No 5 (3/1191 DT ) Charges & specifications against Bird Medicine, Double Vision, and Bear in the Clouds, Kiowa prisoners - Total 5 Encl. Recd from Hq of the Army St. Louis, Mo, Mar. 3 '75 with the following enclos)

2nd Endt. Hq of the Army St. Louis, Feby. 25 1875

Respectfully referred to Gen C C Augur, who will return this