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LB No. 52.

Office Sub Asst Comr
Bu R F &c
Sumpter Texas
August 14" 1867

Lieut J.T. Kirkman
A A A Genl
Galveston

Sir Lieut:
I beg to call your attention to the enclosed papers and to ask for them your earliest attention, advice and return.
As for Mr. Braizies, he failed to make any settlement. I arrested him. In two hours he escaped. My friend shot at and missed him. He is still at large. His mother is a widow. The stock used in making the crop is still on the place. Except some few sales, the Freedman made a good crop.  Braizies collared him, drew his knife, attended by another, with a six shooter, and took the entire crop from the Freedman. Braizies justly owes the Freedman 248.76/100 What shall I do? How shall I proceed?
The Affidavits in relation to the Freedwoman Jane Rhodes explain themselves. I wrote to S.A.Cr. at Hallettsville, sending the affidavits stating that Gibbs stole her children after Freedom. Saying he could keep them at least one year. And have recd no answer. Now I know that Gibbs stole these children and that