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Sumpter July 27, 1867

Lieu J T Kirkman
Galveston. Dear Sir. You will recollect that I had a communication with you, in your office in the fore part of May. At which time I promised you that I would communicate with you and it was understood that any communication from me was to be held in strict confidence and received on the []. I cannot remain silent and see men willfully and maliciously perjure themselves. William C. Culbreath of this place during the whole rebellion was as arrant a Rebble as we had in our midst, counceling and encouraging those engaged in the rebellion also sought and obtained and exercised the functions of the office of PM, at this place, under Confederate authority - In 65 when the US took possession he said he could not take the oath of office so as to continue to hold the P.O. but got his wife to take the oath and he acted under her and when he found she could not legally hold the office, being a feme covert Miss Jinny Johnson took the oath and gave bond and became Postmistress and [[strikethrough]] which [[/strikethrough]] appointed Culbreath Deputy. All this was done because he Culbreath could not take the oath of office -- But within the last month the Office of County Clerk has become vacant and now Culbreath discovers, that he can swallow the "Iron Clad" and he has perjured himself for the pitiful office of County Clerk of Trinity Co and is now exercising said offices functions. Is there no way of punishing him for false swearing. I tell you Lieut there are very few whites that can truthfully take that oath in this county.  If there is a remedy for this matter I ask you to have it applied. I will communicate with you at any time in confidence and on the []. Yours Respectfully
Sam. T. Robb