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Office Sub. Ass"t Com"r"
Bureau. R.F.&.A.L.
Woodville Texas
Sept 14th 1867.

Lieut. J.T. Kirkman
Ac"t Ass"t Adj"t Gen"l"
Bureau. R.F.&.A.L.
Galveston Texas

Lieut.
Lieut Lauries S.A.C. at Jasper, Jasper County, reports today, that a freedman has been brutally murdered in town of Jasper. that great excitement exists & he fears he may not be able to execute his duties. and requests I come to his assistance.

I do go in the morning with my effective force ten 10 in number, but respectfully beg leave to call your attention to my small force, and to request that if possible it be increased.

I am Lieut very resp"y"
Your obd"t Servant
L. H. Sanger.
Capt. 17th Inf
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A.
Sub Asst Com"r"

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