NA, GH&H 9/11/1863

Galveston, Houston & Henderson Rail Road Co.
Presidents Office
Galveston 11 Sept 1863
 
Capt A M Mills
A A G
 
Sir,
   Yours of 8 ins is at hand contents noted. I am not aware of any order ever being issued by Maj Gen Magruder relative to the operation of telegraph.
   We have at all times rendered the repairs of the telegraph every assistance in our power except the actual repairs of wire it is impossible to use a train of cars as you do a horse & buggy, when under way the engineer has to be the judge of his ability to stop the train which is impossible on up or down grades and at times when near stations the men as a general rule that are sent to repair the wire expect the train  hands to watch the baracking in the wires & stop the train at the spot as they would have to wait until they repair the wire.
Your Obt Sevt
J M Brown Prest
GH&H RR

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