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Hd Qr. B.R.F. &. A.L.
State of Texas
Galveston April 3. 1867 

Miller Capt. Ed. V.R.C.
Millican Tex.
962 Vol 1./46.

Capt, 
The asst Comr. directs that you forward to this Office, a full account of all the Circumstances connected with the murder of freedmen mentioned in the last paragraph of your report of March 1867., and especially of the circumstances connected with the neglect of the Sheriff (give his name) to arrest the murderer (his name) and the arrest of the freedmen who demanded his arrest. 
I am Capt,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Sgd) J T Kirkman 
1st Lt 26th U.S. Inf.
and A.A.A. Genl. 

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Headquarters B.R F &. A.L.
State of Texas
Galveston April 3. 1867 

Balloch Bvt Brig Genl Geo W.
Chief D.O. B R F. & A.L. 
Washington D.C. 
716 Vol 1

Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of March 31st, relative to the Circular making the disbursing Officer of a State, the Officer to issue transportation, and stating that Lieut Garretson had been so authorized in Texas, under the impression that he was Disbursing Officer, and in reply, would enclose a copy of Special orders No 8. C.S. - assigning him to duty as Disbursing Officer
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt 
(Sgd) Chas Griffin
Bvt. Maj. Genl U.S.A. 
Asst Comr
Texas.

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25.
Hd Qr. B.R.F. &. A.L.
State of Texas
Galveston April 3. 1867 

Howard Maj Gen O O.
Commissioner &c
Washington D.C. 
3/37.

General,
In accordance with Circular No 12. Series of 1866, W.D. Bu. R F &c, I have the honor to transmit, herewith, Copies of General Orders No 8. Circular Nos 4 and 5, and Copies of Special orders Nos 34. 35. 36. 37 and 38, issued from these Headquarters
I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Sgd) Chas Griffin
Bvt Maj Genl U.S.A
Asst Comr
Texas

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Hd qrs. Bu R F &. A L.
State of Texas
Galveston April 3 1867 

Heistand Capt. W.H. 
Sub Asst Com &c.
Hallettsville Texas
0/

Sir,
I am directed by the asst Commissioner to instruct you to transmit to this Office the required Copies of the lease of the building you have rented for School purposes.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Sgd) J.T. Kirkman
1st Lt 26th US Inf
and A A A Genl