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Office Sub-Assistant Commissioner,
Bureau of R. F. & A. L., State of Texas,
Liberty, Liberty Co., June 10", 1867

Lt J. T. Kirkman
26" U.S. Infty
A.A.A. Genl
Bu R.F. & A.L.
Galveston.

Sir:
I have the honor to state that several of the employers of this District have not made Contracts with their Freedmen, either in accordance with "Hd Qrts Bu RF&AL Circular No. 25. Galveston December 21" 1866 par 2." or "Genl Orders No 4. Hd Qrts Bu RF&A.L. Galveston, Jany 30" 1867. par 2." although frequently written to see the subject by me,
I would respectfully suggest that an Order be issued by the Asst Commissioner enforcing a penalty for non-compliance with the above Orders by after a given time.

Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
A.H. Mayer
S. A. Commr