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carrying-out of the operations, he has decided upon, as best calculated to insure the desired protection.
I am, very respectfully
Your obdt. servant
(Sgd) J. A. Augur
Actg. Asst. Adjutant General
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 510. June 4. 1872. MCINTOSH, Commanding Officer Fort McIntosh, Texas.
Sir:
The Cavalry at Forts Duncan, McIntosh and Clark can be made much more useful and effective, if their operations are made in pursuance of some general plan, and they work together in carrying it out.
Colonel Merritt, Commanding Fort Clark, has been directed to commence systematic operations for the protection against Indian raids on the Rio Grkande frontier, from Fort McIntosh to mouth of Pecos, and beyond, if necessary; and the Commanding General desires that you communicate with him and subordinate the action of your Cavalry to carrying-out the operations, he has decided upon as best calculated to insure, the desired protection.
I am, very respectfully
Your obdt. servant
(Sgd) J. A. Augur
Actg. Asst. Adjutant General
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 527. EVANS, A. J. Hon. A. J. Evans, June 8, 1872. U. S. Attorney, Austin Texas
Sir:
By direction of the Commanding General I have to acknowledge the receipt of your communication, in relation to the Mexican Officers charged with violation of the Neutrality laws, of the 4th instant, and to respectfully inform you, that Capt. Meyer has been ordered to report to you without delay.
To give the exact date of his arrival in Austin, is an impossibility, owing to the irregularities of the mails and travelling facilities.
I am, very respectfully, Your obdt. servant/ (Sgd) J. A. Augur
Actg. Asst. Adjutant General
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