[Interment Ledger White People and Slaves- Natchez, Mississippi 1819 1834] Hand- written entries giving name, date of death, disease, certifying doctor, location, length of residence in America, place of origin and occupation, where known, of white citizens, 15 pages closely written, ink entries, and similar pertinent information for slaves, 64 pages of inked entries. E3000-4000 In 1867 Augur assumed command of the Department of the Platte, headquartered in Omaha. In January 1868 Augur served as a commissioner at the Indian peace treaty talks, and was a signatory to the peace treaties concluded the same year. From 1872 to 1875 Augur commanded the Department of Texas, again addressing widespread Indian trouble. In 1875 Augur took command of the Department of the Gulf, headquartered in New Orleans. Louisiana's political situation at the time was bordering on anarchy the "Battle of Liberty Place' had occurred the previous September). Augur found himself in an extremely delicate position, charged with insuring that the situation did not deteriorate further. The period leading up to the election of 1876 was a test of Augur's diplomacy. there were murders and terrorist acts, Governor Kellogg had survived impeachment proceedings, and Augur was charged with seeing that the November gubernatorial election was both fair and peaceful, despite the fact that neither political party welcomed the Army's involvement There was, in fact, virtually no violence on election day, although the outcome of the election was uncertain with both candidates claiming victory, and each party convening separate legislatures. Augur's orders remained steadfast, "to prevent bloodshed"; none having occurred, He would not furnish troops to support state authorities on either side. Augur bided His time, and Nicholls was confirmed as Governor on April 26,1877 Augur called on him the next day to officially acknowledge His election victory. This was essentially the end of the U.S. Army's involvement in Reconstruction Era Louisiana, although repercussions would echo for many years to come. Augur's role as Yankee peace-keeper in Reconstruction New Orleans earns him an altogether unique place in the citys history. Symbolic of the esteem in which He was held is the grand presentation sword given to him by one of the most beloved figures in the history of the city, Margaret Haughery, with the concurrence of the also- beloved Confederate hero, General P.G.T. Beauregard. After Reconstruction Augur commanded the Department of the South, the Department of Texas, and the Department of Missouri, from which He was retired from the army in 1885 He died in Washington, D.C. in 1898 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetary.