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No 188. E. B.= P. A = 67
Hd Qrs Post of Austin
Austin Texas, June 4th 1867

Respectfully forwarded with recommendation that a small military force be sent to Belton to encourage and protect the Union men of Bell County. If a company cannot be spared, a detachment of one (1) commissioned officer & (25) twenty five men, would I think, be of great service.
The Union men, are few in comparison with the rebel element & they feel the need of the presence of soldiers to sustain & encourage them in taking a fair stand in the coming political contest.
The duties required [[strikeout]]required[[/strikeout]] of this command, in constant details for detached service guards on the road & at the post, the latter being greatly increased by the constant arrival of prisoners for the Gen'l