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72 Hd, qrs, B,R,A.L State of Texas Galveston June 10. 1867 129 Taylor Lt A.H.M. A.A.A Genl. Dist of Texas, 119/150 Lieutenant, I would respectfully request that a Sergt. and eight picked men be ordered to report to W. G. Kirkman, Sub. asst. Comr. at Boston Bowie Co. Texas, for duty at that place, I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Sevt (Sgd) J. T. Kirkman 1st Lt 26. U.S. Inf. A.A.A.G. Hd, qrs, B.R.F.A.L State of Texas Galveston June 10. 1867 130 Brown Col. D W.C. Sub Asst. Com. Wharton, Texas, 81/138 It is desirable that you remain at Wharton only sufficient time to give Major Evans such instruction that he may be familiar with the duties of the Office when you will turn over to Maj. Evans the Books, records &c pertaining to the Office of Sub Asst Comr. at Wharton, and report to these Head Qrs, for assignment to duty By order of Bvt Maj Genl, Griffin (Sgd) J. T. Kirkman 1st Lt. 26, U.S.Inf. A.A.A.G. 73 Hd qrs, B.R.F.& A.L State of Texas Galveston June 10. 1867, 131 Bonnafon Lieut A. B, Indianola Texas 0 Lieutenant, The asst Commissioner directs that you will Summon before you Geo M. Morton (who is supposed to be at Indianola) and take his deposition concerning the Woolen Factory at Waco, which is thought to have been the property of the Conferate States Government It is necessary that the depositions should be as full and explicit as possible. I am Very Resp: Your Obt Servt (Sgd) J. T. Kirkman 1st Lt 26. U.S. Infy. A.A.A. Genl. Hd, qrs, BRF & AL State of Texas Galveston June 10 1867 132. Howard Philip Esq. S.A. Com, Meridian, Texas, 85 Your communication of the 31st ult concerning a band of horse thieves and murderers which infest your Sub Dist is received, It is of the greatest importance that any such band should be broken up, and you will make every effort to that end, Should it be necessary, horses could be pressed for that use, but doubtless the inhabitants would willingly lend a sufficient number of horses were there any possibility of capturing the band and bringing them to Justice, such bands of desperadoes are much worse than ten times their number of unorganized murderers and thieves, for they not only commit crime, but intimidate officers of the law, you will give the authorities every assistance at your disposal in pursuing and capturing these outlaws, x x x x x Printed By order of Bvt. Maj, Genl. Chas. Griffin (Sgd) J. T. Kirkman 1st Lieut 26 U.S. Inf. A.A.A.G.
