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Office Sub Asst. Com. B.R.F. and A.L
Mount Pleasant. 
Titus County.
Texas.
July 12th 1867

1st Lieut. J.T. Kirkman, U.S.A.
Actg Asst. Adgt. [[Adjt.]] General

Sir
In obedience to order addressed to Col Starr dated June 24th 1867 from the Office of Superintendent of Education Refugees and Freedmen, State of Texas, Galveston, Texas. I have the honor to report that I have made diligent enquiry with reference to the number of Schools that could be established, - the number of Pupils that would probably attend,- the probable support they would be able to extend, - the character of the Teachers that could be employed, - in fact, I have sought to elicit all the information, necessary, to carry out, as I understand the intention of the Government with reference to the education of the Freedmen. 

I have been here but a short time, my duties as Commanding Officer of the Post, as also of my own Company, as are also [[their?]] [[?]]ing  upon me as Sub. Asst. Commissioner, which duties are always daily and sometimes hourly occuring, have prevented me from visiting the different portions of the District, and I am unable to make the report required

Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Ira W. Claflin
Brvt Maj U.S.A.
Capt. 6 Cavalry

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