| Head Quarters Dist. Texas &c |
| Houston Texas February 22, 1865 |
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| Special Order 53 |
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| 3. The services of the following named men
being necessary for keeping in repair, and the proper working of H. T. &
C. R. R. {Houston & Texas Central RR} they
are hereby detailed until further orders with that Company, and will
report to Capt E. L. Heriot Inspecting Engr of R. R. Houston |
| Pri. J. B. Emmerson Co B Elmone's Regt
2'd Foreman |
| " Geo. Batey
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| " H. H. Lauger
" 2d Tx Infty
Carpenter |
| " Jno. T. Brown
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| " J. H. Yeaton
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| " Wm Schultze
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2'd Foreman |
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| 14. In all cases where the employees of the
several rail roads in this Dist. find Negroes upon the trains, without
passes, they are directed to turn them over to the nearest Agent of the
Labor Bureau or the Enrolling Officer of the County in which they are
apprehended, who will take charge of the same, and should the Negro,
upon investigation, prove not to be in the Govt service, will either
return him to, or place him in jail, subject to the reclamation of the
owner or employer. |
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