| Head Qrs. District of Texas &c. |
| Houston
March 12, 1864 |
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| Mr. Jno. C. French |
| Presdt Lava & Victa R. Rd.
{San Antonio & Mexican Gulf RR} |
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| In accordance with the request
preferred in your letter of 7th inst I have the honor to enclose herein
the copies of the correspondence and orders from this Hd Qrs relative to
the Military necessity of destroying the Rl Rd of which you are the
President. |
| W A Alston |
| AAG |
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