| Head Quarters Dist. Texas &c |
| Houston Texas August 11th 1864 |
| |
| Special Order 224 |
| |
| 15. Maj. H. Pendleton Q. M. will furnish
transportation to Lt Staggord Comdg Manards unattd Compy Actg as
Couriers, for fifteen men, 15 horses, 6 mules & two wagons by R. R to
Beaumont {Texas & New Orleans RR}, if it
can be done without detriment to the Service. |
| 16. Pvt Wheeler Co
after completing the Bridge over Buffalo Bayou or whenever he can be
spared from the work, will immediately report to Dr. Whitfield President
of the Columbus Tap R. R. to construct a bridge over the Colorado River
at Columbus |
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| 27. The following named men are relieved
from extra duty, and will report for duty to their commands without the
least delay: |
| Pvt R. F. Ash
Menards Co with NO R. R. |
| " P. Conner
"
T & N. O. R. R. {Texas & New Orleans RR} |
| " J. Derrichs
"
G. H. & H. R. R. {Galveston, Houston & Henderson
RR} |
| " E. F. Grant
"
G. H. & H. R. R. |