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217.
Hd. qrs. B R F and A L
State of Texas
Galveston July 20. 1867.

Davis General
Corpus Christi.
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Will you please send me as early as possible the names of thoroughly competent men of position and decided Character for the following positions,
District Judges.
District Attorneys
Chief Justices of County
County Judges or Commissioners
Justices of the Peace
Sheriffs
Constables
1. They must be able to take the test Oath.

2. Their present Status must be undoubted and thorough going union.

3. Should there be good cause for not removing present Officials, state it. Give us for as you able the names of present officials.

Do not confine your remarks in report to any particular County or judicial District, but give all the information on which you can thoroughly rely about any and every County and District.

Let your statements be as full and ample as possible
By Order of B't Maj. Gen. Griffin
Asst. Comr
State of Texas
(Sgd) J.T. Kirkman
1st Lt 26th U.S. Inf
A.A.A.G.

Copy furnished the following
Harden Hart, Greenville, Nueces Co., Judge Williamson, Marshall Harrison Co. Judge Binkley, Sherman  Grayson Co. Judge Thomas, Edtr "McKinney Messenger" McKinney, Collin Co. Geo W. Whitemore, London, Rusk Co. Judge Stubbling, San Antonio, Bexar Co. Albert Latimer, Clarksville River Co. Judge B.W. Gray, Mt Pleasant, Titus Co.

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Hd qrs B R F and A L
State of Texas
Galveston. July 20. 1867.

Randall J.L. Esq.
S.A.C. Sterling.
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Sir,
The asst Com. directs that you forward to these Hd qrs. as soon as possible the names of the Civil officers of Robertson and Milan [[Milam]] Co's. and that you also send a List of names of good, strong Union men suitable to fill the offices. It is necessary that they should be men who take the "Iron Clad Oath."

It is desirable that the list for Milan [[Milam]] Co. be furnished first, if it cannot be furnished for one county, send them both.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Sgd) J T Kirkman
1st Lt 26. U.S. Inf.
and A.A.A.G.

219.
Hd. qrs. B.R.F and A.L.
State of Texas
Galveston July 20. 1867.

Abert Lt Col. W.S.
A.A.A.G.
Dist of Texas
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Colonel,
I would respectfully request that a N.C. Officer and 6 men (Cav) be ordered to report to J.S. Randall Esq. S.A.C. Sterling, Robertson Co. Texas for duty.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Sgd) J.T. Kirkman
1st Lt 26 U.S.I
A.A.A.G.

Transcription Notes:
changing "J.F." to "J.T." Kirkman on multiple pages Clarksville is in Red River Co. Greenville is in Hunt Co.