| Head Quarters, 1st Sub Dist |
| Galveston May 20th 1864 |
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Brig. Gen. Slaughter
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| Chief of Staff |
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| General, |
| I desire to call the attention of the Maj.
Gen. Comdg to the condition of the Rail Road bridge. The plank laid
down on the track for the passage of wheels horsemen and footmen is in
such a condition as to render it unsafe for the two former to pass
over. The planks are laid longitudinally, parallel to the rails &
have shrunk so much that the wheels of vehicles can pass between them.
There are many holes in the bridge. I do not consider the way a safe
one for a single vehicle much less for many. I have not the means or
men to make the necessary repairs. And would respectfully urge upon
the General the importance of having this work attended to at once. |
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| Very Respectfully |
| Your Obt. Servt |
| J. M. Hawes |
| Brig. Gen. Comdg. |
| {Since Gen. Hawes was at
Galveston, this must be the Galveston, Houston & Henderson RR
bridge from Virginia Point to Galveston Island} |
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