| Head Quarters 6th Regt. T. V. I. |
| Virginia Point |
| Nov. 11th 1861 |
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| {Recipient not indicated} |
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| Sir, |
| In accordance with your request I detailed
seven mounted men from Capt Owen's Company under his charge to pass over
the Bridge {Galveston, Houston & Henderson RR}
& report the result. |
| It answers the purpose very well but would
facilitate the Passage of mounted troops if the space between the
stringers of the R. R. Track was planked for some fifty or sixty paces
at each end and another plank say six inches in width on the side
railing placed at the bottom of the railway to prevent the horses from
getting their feet off the planking. The planking between the stringers
referred to should serve to prevent the horses from starting at
something over which they are inclined to do. It required fifty minutes
for the detachment of move from this point to the foot of Tramout Street
at a Trot. |
| I have the honor to be |
| Very Respectfully Your |
| Obt Svt. |
| A. Nelson (?) |
| Col. Comdg Post |