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_5th Endorsement._

FORT SILL, O. T., Sept. 4th, 1905.

Respectfully returned to the Military Secretary, Dept. of Texas,
San Antonio, Texas, inviting attention to 4th endorsement hereon.
It is recommended that the manuscript be submitted before
publication to Lieut. Purington, who can pass upon the truth of the
story.

(Signed) A. L. DADE,
Captain, 13th Cavalry, Commanding.

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_6th Endorsement._

HEADQUARTERS DEPT. OF TEXAS,
SAN ANTONIO, September 8th, 1905.

Respectfully returned to the Military Secretary, War Department,
Washington, D. C., inviting attention to the preceding endorsement
hereon, which is concurred in.

(Signed) J. M. LEE,
Brigadier General, Commanding.

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_7th Endorsement._

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF,
WASHINGTON, September 13th, 1905.

Respectfully submitted to the Honorable the Secretary of War,
inviting attention to the foregoing endorsements.

(Signed) J. C. BATES,
Major General, Acting Chief of Staff.

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_8th Endorsement._

WAR DEPARTMENT,
September 15th, 1905.

Respectfully returned to the Acting Chief of Staff to grant the
necessary authority in this matter, through official channels, with
the express understanding that the manuscript of the book shall be
submitted to him before publication. Upon receipt of such
manuscript the Chief of Staff will submit it to such person as he
may select as competent to make a proper and critical inspection
of the proposed publication.

(Signed) ROBERT SHAW OLIVER,
Acting Secretary of War.

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_9th Endorsement._

WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, September 18th, 1905.

Respectfully returned, by direction of the Acting Chief of Staff,
to the Commanding General, Dept. of Texas, who will give the
necessary instructions for carrying out the directions of the
Acting Secretary of War, contained in the 8th endorsement. It is
desired that Mr. Barrett be advised accordingly.

(Signed) HENRY P. MCCAIN,
Military Secretary.

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_10th Endorsement._

HEADQUARTERS DEPT. OF TEXAS,
MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
SAN ANTONIO, September 23, 1905.

Respectfu