| Head Qrs. District of Texas &c. |
| Houston Nov. 1st,
1863 |
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| Capt. W. A. Alston |
| A. A. Genl |
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| Captain, |
| ***** I have taken the
responsibility of holding the Battery of Light Artillery, Commanded by
Lieut. Hughes, of Beaumont, until its horses and harnesses now "in
transit" but detained on account of the cars being off the track,
between this place and Beaumont {Texas & New
Orleans RR}, shall reach the Battery. ***** |
| Very Respectfully |
| Ed. P. Turner |
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