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[red ink] 1873 A.Genl U.S.A.

Endorsement on L.R. 1928 D.T. 73 relative to the hiring of JR. Cloud as scout by Capt. A E Hooker (4 Encl. ) accompanied by H 40 DT 71 Recd bk from May J.P. Hatch, 4 Cav May 6, 1873, with the following endorsement. Respectfully returned. This claim was instigated by General Reynolds when comdg. the Dept. and finally returned to me as Commander of he Post of Ft. Concho, endorsed. "The claim will not be paid" the word cancelled was also written across its face. A full explanation of the circumstances will be found in the endorsement of Capt. Hooker and myself which will probably be found on file in the office of the Adjt Genl of the Dept. My own opinion is, that the account was entirely a private one. Mr. Cloud was at the time living at the post and there is reason for supposing he knew, that Capt. Hooker had applied for a guide and had been refused by his commanding officer. I am not myself aware of any gross misrepresentation having been made by Col. Shafter which influenced me in making my endorsements. (Sgd.) J. P. Hatch, Lt. Col. 4 Cav. Respectfully forwarded to the Adjt Genl.of the Army (thro Hq Mil Div. of the Mo.) for action of the War Dept. The facts in this case appear from further inquiry to be as follows: Capt. Hooker was ordered out with his Company on duty in a country entirely unknown to him, and refused a guide - I think imprudently - After leaving the post and about a mile from it he met Mr. Cloud who had been the post guide and engaged him to accompany his command as guide and for his services gave the enclosed voucher. I am satisfied from enquiry that Mr. Cloud went in good faith and I think he should be paid. If Captain Hooker exceeded his authority in hiring him, he should be the one to suffer and not Mr. Cloud. It would appear that there was a bitter feud between Capt. Hooker and his C.O. Lt. Col. Shafter, 24 Inf. and this is the reason probably of all the trouble. (Sgd) C. C. Augur Brig. Gen USA Comdg D.T. May 8, 73 [red ink] Official (Sgd) J A Augur [red ink] AAA Genl [red ink in left margin] Recd bk June 14 7e See E190 CS.

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Endorsement in 1887 DT 1873 relative to proceedings of General of Administration, dated San Antonio Tx May 2, 1873 forwarded by C. O. Post of San Antonio (disapproved by him) for the consideration of the Comdg Genl (1 encl) Recd May 8, 73 from Chf Comsy Sub. with the following end. Respectfully ret to Act. Genl D.T. It would appear from the papers that about 118 Brls. 93 lbs of Flour have been received by the Post Treasurer from May 1872 to Dec. 1872. It is not known what quantities of bread baked