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116 your power The General further desires to express his gratification at your prompt action when approaching the offender who interrupted the meeting some time since at Waco. At the same time it is desirable that the people should enjoy perfect liberty in meeting and listening to listening to political discussion yet the fine people thinking highly of their newly given privileges may be disposed to waste much of their own and their employer's time by getting up frequent and protracted gatherings in such cases you can by a judicious exercise of your "persuasive powers" show them the impolicy of the course and the good sense of moderation in all things. I am Captain Yours Respectfully (Sgd) J.T. Kirkman 1st Lt. & A.A.A.G. Hdqrs B.R.F. & A.L State of Texas Galveston July 14, 1867 204 Taylor Lt. A.H.M. A.A.A.G. Dist of Texas. 202/416 Sir, I would, respectfully respectfully request that Lt. G.M. Baseman 17 U.S. Infy. orders to report to these Hd. qrs. for assignment to duty as Sub. Asst. Com. at Branham, Texas and that Capt Edward Collins be relieved from duty at that place. Also that a n.c. officer and 3 men be ordered to report to Lt. Baseman should this request be granted. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt. (Sgd) J.T. Kirkman 1 Lt 26 U.S. Inf. & A.A.A.G. 117 205 Head qrs B.R.F. &c State of Texas Galveston July 15, 1867 Doubleday Bt. Maj. General. S.A.C. Galveston Co. 181 General, The Asst Com'r directs that you cause f.m. Paul Lewis to be taken from the Co. jail in this City & that you apprentice him to some planter. I am Genl. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt (Sgd) J.T. Kirkman 1st Lt.26 U.S. Inf. & A.A.A.G. 206 Mason, Bvt. Brig Gen. Jno. S. S.A.C. San Antonion Texas 187/214 Genl, I am directed by the Asst Com to say that circular No 6. dated January 19, 1867, from these Hd. qrs. was intended to discharge all teachers from the employ of the Bureau. the letter of July 8 putting Miss Skinner in charge of the school building was drawn up for the particular purpose of disposing of Mr. Whiting. Should you think proper, you are at liberty to forbid his teaching at all in San Antonio, or elsewhere in your Dist. I am Genl. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt. (Sgd) J.T. Kirkman 1st Lt. & A.A.A.G. 207 Hdqrs B.R.F. & A.L State of Texas Galveston July 16, 1867 Malloy 1st Lt. A.G. Sub Asst Com Marshall, Texas Telegram 80/325. Had you not better let Rand stop at Gilmer. (Sgd) Chas Griffin Bt. Maj. Gen. U.S.A. Asst Com'r Texas
