| Head Qrs Dist Texas, New Mexico & Arizona |
| Houston June 9th 1863 |
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| Capt Goode |
| Ord. Officer |
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| Sir, |
| I am directed by Maj Genl
Magruder to say that if in your opinion the importance of the work,
which will be set forth to you by the Prest of the Railroad, Col Sledge
{President, Washington County RR}, who
bears this, is sufficiently great to justify the suspension of the
regular business in one of your workshops for the space of seven (7) or
eight (8) days, you are at liberty to stop the work of your shop and
cause his arrangement to be carried out. This position is a matter for
you alone to determine. If in your opinion the advantages gained to the
country by attending to his wants would be greater than the losses
occasioned by the suspension of your work, you will accordingly cease
your work long enough to arrange the matter connected with his engines. |
| I am, Capt, Very Respy |
| Your obt Svt |
| Edmond P. Turner |
| A. A. G. |
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