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Head Qrs. Tenth Regiment U. S. Cavalry. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, June 19, 1867.

Bvt. Brig. Genl. C. McKeever. Asst. Adjt. Gen'l. U.S.A. Hd. Qrs. Dept. of the Missouri.

           General:-   I enclose herein an official copy of a communication just received from Hd. Qrs. Ft. Leavenworth.
                            As I am authorized by Lieut. Genl. Sherman under date may 20, 1867, to "organize the companies of the 10th Cavalry with a total of 84 enlisted men at first [2 words underline], to be raised to 99 per company subsequently."  (See G. 114.D.M. Vo 2.67 & end.) and as moreover Maj. Gen'l. Hancock in person gave me verbal orders to the same effect the day before his last departure from this place, I must decline organizing "F". Co. of the regiment [strike] 10th. Cav. until there are 84 available recruits of my reg't. at this Post present for duty.- unless I receive contrary orders to those above stated from Hd. Qrs. Mil. Div. of the Mo.
    The recruits now here to be assigned to Co. "F." are being uniformed and drilled; - every preparation has [strike] is been [strike] being made to effect the organization of that company without [strike out] the least possible delay after the arrival of enough more recruits to make the number available 84.