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22 the case before the Civil Officers and in case they will not move in the matter or do not mete out to the offenders the punishment the crime deserves, you will at once report the whole case to the nearest Military Comdr. for his action, and at the same time to these Hd Qrs. naming the Officers thus lax in their duties, with the names of other men who if appointed in their stead would faithfully execute the laws of the State, If you request the presence of troops to enable you to discharge your duties, you must make application for them By command of Brvt Major Genl Griffin (Sgd) J.T. Kirkman 1st Lt. 26 U.S. Inf & A.A.A. Genl 41. Hd Qrs B R F & A L State of Texas Galveston April 17. 1867 Collins Capt Ed. 17th U.S. Inf Brenham Texas 957 Vol 1/167 Capt, I am directed by the Asst Comr. to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 15th. inst and to State in reply that the letter referred to dated March 24/67, did not seem to require an answer as it was thought that the place referred to at which there was a School for twenty (20) people &c. was the plantation of Mr Smith near Independence from the remarks, I can [[strikethrough]] get [[/strikethrough]] hire no building for a Colored School in Brenham; and you should be sure to [[rectify?]] the Office when the school being built could be ready for a teacher. The Asst Supt of schools will visit you in a few days, your letter has been referred to Lt. Garretson A.A.Q.M. with respect to Stationery &c. I am Capt Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt. (Sgd) J.T. Kirkman 1st Lt 26th U.S. Inf & A.A.A. Genl. 23 42. Hd Qrs B R F A L State of Texas Galveston April 17/67 Taylor A.H.M A.A.A.Genl. Dist of Texas 33/42 Sir, I am directed by the Asst Comr. to request that a detatchment consisting of one good non-Com. Officer and Six (6) men may be sent to Jasper, Jasper Co. Texas, to report to Lt Jas. Lowrie A.A. Comr. of this Bu at that place to enable him to more effectively discharge the duties of his office I would respectfully suggest that this detacht. be sent from the Post of Woodville Tyler Co. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt. (Sgd) J.T. Kirkman 1st Lt 26th U.S. Inf & A.A.A. Genl. 43. Hd Qrs. B R F A L State of Texas Galveston April 17. 1867 Taylor Lt. A H.M. AAA Genl Dist of Texas 42/62. Sir, I am directed by the asst Comr to request that a detacht. consisting of one good non-com Officer and six (6) men may be sent to Livingston, Polk Co. Texas, to report to M H Goden S.A. Com at that place, to enable him to more effectually [[strikethrough]]to[[/strikethrough]] discharge the duties of his office. I would respectively suggest that the detatcht. be sent from the Post at Woodville Tyler Co. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt. (Sgd) J T Kirkman 1st Lt 26. U.S. Inf & A.A.A. Genl.
