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Houston Texas Dec 20 1862 |
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O C Mulligan |
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Supt BBB&C R Road {Buffalo Bayou, Brazos &
Colorado RR} |
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Sir, |
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I am instructed by Major Gen Magruder to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication of the 12th inst applying for the detail
of Private D C Smith 2d Texas Infy & A W Litting Waul's Legion & in
reply to state that no authority exists at these Head Quarters to detail
men out of this District. |
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The above named men not being within this District, as a
consequence cannot be detailed. |
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I am sir Very respy |
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Yor obt svt |
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E P Turner |
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AAG |