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826
Head qrs. 5 Mil. District.
State of Texas,
Bureau of R., F. & A. L.,
Austin, Texas, oct. 29. 1868.

Howard Maj. Genl. O. O.
Commissioner &c
Washington D.C.
821/827
Filed in T.

General,
I have the honor to request that the appointment of Mr. Wm G. Kirkman as an Agent of the bureau, made June 4 1867, be canceled to date Oct. 7 1868, he having been murdered on the morning of that day.

I am, Genl. Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Serv't.,
J J Reynolds,
Bt. May. General, U.S.A.,
Asst Commissioner,
State of Texas.

827
Head qrs. 5 Mil. District
State of Texas.
Bureau of R., F. & A. L.,
Austin, Texas, Oct. 29. 1868.

Howard Maj. Genl. O. O.
Commissioner &c
Washington, D.C.
826/830

General,
I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of Bt. Major Geo. Shorkley, Sub Asst. Com'r at Clarksville, Texas, regarding the murder of Mr. Wm. G. Kirkman, late Sub Asst. Coms. at Boston, Texas; also the statement of Mr. N. B. Anderson, and a copy of the proceedings of Coroner's inquest.

I am, Genl. Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.,
J J Reynolds
Bt. Maj. Genl U.S.A.
Asst Commissioner
State of Texas

828
Head qrs 5 Mil. District
State of Texas
Bureau R.F.& A.L.
Austin, Texas, Oct. 29,1868.

Horton, Mr. W.H.
Bastrop, Texas
768/834
L.R. H 348

Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 28 inst. I am directed by General Reynolds to ask you to notify this office should you be summoned to appear in a suit for damages for arresting and confining Mr. Murray at Dallas, Texas, while in the discharge of your duties as Sub. Asst. Com'r of the Bureau. 

I am, Very Respectfully,
Your Ob't. Serv't.
Charles A. Vernou
1 Lt. 4 Cav.,
A.A.A. Genl.

829.
Head qrs 5 Mil. District
State of Texas
Bureau R.F.& A.L.
Austin, Texas, Oct. 31,1868.

Kirkman 1 Lt. J.T.
26 U.S. Inf.
702/25
L.R. A 38
L.S. page 484

Sir,
I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to transmit herewith, for your information copies of the following papers concerning Mr. Wm. G. Kirkman, (deceased) late Sub. Asst. Com. at Boston, Texas.

Letter of A.B. Anderson, dated Sept 13, 1868.
Par: I, Special Orders No. 56, C.S. from this Hd. qrs.
Letter to Mr. W.G. Kirkman from this office dated Sept 23, 1868.
Letter of Bt. Mj. Geo: Shorkley, dated Oct. 9, 1868.
Extract of letter of Bt. Maj. Gen. Shorkley, dated Oct 15, 1868.
Statement of N.B. Anderson, dated Oct. 15, 1868.
Transcript of verdict of jury of inquest,
Inventory of effects of Mr. W.G. Kirkman

The bill of funeral expenses marked "D", has been returned to Major Shorkley for his certificate to the account that the same may be paid by the Disbursing Officer.

I am, Very Respectfully,
Your Ob't. Serv't.
Charles A. Vernou
1 Lt. 4 Cav.,
A.A.A. Genl.

Through Headquarters 5 M. District.