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Fort Mason, Texas March 22, 1867 Lieut. J.T. Kirkman A. A. Adjt. General Bureau R. F. & A. L. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your confidential communication dated March 7. and to state in answer that no outrages of the nature referred to has been brought to my notice. There are very few colored people in this section of the country, the population is principally German, have been loyal to the country as far as they dared be, and would I believe frown down any attempt to injure the colored people. Very Respectfully, Your obdt Svt'. Jno. P. Hatch Bvt. Brig. Genl. Comd'g Fort Mason
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