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Office Sub Ass't Commissioner
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
San Augustine, San Augustine Co, Texas
June the 29th 1867.

1st Lieutenant J.P. Kirkman
26th U.S. Infantry, A.A.A.G.
Galveston, Texas.

Sir,
I have the honor to request, that I would be furnished with a Copy of Special order No 35, dated Head Quarters Bureau of R.F and A.L. Galveston, Texas, March 25th 1867.

When I passed through Galveston, in April 1867, I was compelled to draw money on my pay-accounts, from the National Bank of Texas.

I had, of course, to leave my order (Special Order No 35) with my accounts, and have, so far, not been able, to get it back.

In consequence I can not draw my pay, which places me in a bad position here.

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