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(Private.)
Office S.A. Com"r &c.
Woodville, Texas
June. 7th 1867

J.T. Kirkman
Lieut: You being the only officer at Hd. Qrs., at present, with whoom I have any particular understanding or acquaintence—one also, that I have a high regard for, as a gentleman, it may not be improper to address to you this priv't communication; and at any time to express to you freely [[strikethrough]] on [[/strikethrough]] such matters, pertaining to my office, as I may think proper to communicate, expecting it to receive your friendly attention. x
The endorsement of the board in regard to the little matter of Office rent, is rather posing; and is calculated to cut. When I find that I am not more respected by the Officers of the Beaureau, I shall not consider myself a proper person fill the important functions of S.A. Comr., I do not mind any of my applications to be, simply, disaproved; that, I can understand, and have no right to question. But in this, there seems to be a query; "why an office at=one place—costs more than