NA, DT 10/19/1863

Head Quarters District of Texas &c.
Houston, October 19th 1863
 
Mr W. W. Morris
Supt Tex & N. O. R. R.
 
Sir,
   I am instructed by the Maj Genl Comdg to request that you turn over to Maj Wharton A. Q. M., all the sails formerly belonging to the captured ship "Morning Light," turned over to you by Col Austin, C. S. Marshal, in order that they may be made into tents for our troops in the field.
By Command of
Maj. Genl. Magruder
Ed P Turner
A. A. G.

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