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Office, Sub Ass't Commr
Bu R.F. and A.L.
Kaufman Texas
May 22d 1867

1st Lt. J.T. Kirkman
26 U.S.I. and A.A.A.G.
Bu. R.F. and A.L. Galveston Texas

Sir:
I respectfully request information in reference to the approval of labor contracts with freedmen.
Should contracts made and filed in the county clerks office according to the provissions of the labor law passed by the late Legislature of Texas and approved No 1 1867 be examined and approved by Agents of Bu of R. &c and charged for according to General Orders No (1) dated H'd quarters, Bu of R.F. and A.L. State of Texas, Galveston January 1st 1867?

I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
A. Evans
Sub Asst Comm'r