| Head Qrs. District of Texas &c. |
| Houston
March 11, 1864 |
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| President of Texas, N. O. C. RRd
{Texas & New Orleans RR?} |
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| I am instructed by Maj Genl
Comdg to request that you will extend to Messrs Tanner & Co every
facility bringing on your Road certain machinery which they are bringing
into the State for the use of the Confed. Government. He trusts you will
give them the preference over private parties. |
| F. R. L. |
| Lt. Col. & A. A. Genl. |
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