| From the Houston Telegraph |
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| June 4, 1862 |
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| Galveston, May 31st, 1862 |
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| Dear Cushing: |
| Every day brings forth more to
do. I am now moving the ice, and in fact moving heaven and earth to get
everything away. I have considerable coal and iron yet to move. We are
put to it for labor and transportation {Galveston,
Houston & Henderson RR}; a few days more however, and the enemy
can have all that is left, and if they can {line unreadable} head for a
foot bath. |
| There has been a great fuss
made over the destruction of the cattle. Below is a copy of Capt. Boules'
report: |
| J. C. Massie: |
| Sir, I have crossed 5,000 head
of cattle on the railroad bridge and fifty horses. I had to destroy 61
head of cattle that were wild. No horses or mules injured. |
| H. S. Boules |
| No man ever had more
obstacles. I actually went down and built the floor at the bridge, to
ensure the safety of the stock. All quiet -- nothing in sight. |
| In great haste, |
| J. C. M. |
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