| Engineers Office N. O. & T. R. R. |
| Houston 29th Nov {1862} |
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| Maj Gen J. B. Magruder |
| Comdg Dept Texas |
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| Sir, |
| At the request of Col. Gentry, I have the
honor to submit the following report |
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| Houston 26th Nov 1862 |
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| Gen J. Y. Dashiell |
| Adj & Insp Gen |
| Austin |
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| Sir, |
| Having been requested by Col. Gentry to
examine the country in the immediate vicinity of Beaumont, with a view
to the selection of a location for a camp for five hundred troops, and
so report the result to you. I have in compliance, the honor to inform
you that the necessary examinations have been made, and from the
information in my possession I am induced to recommend a site below
Travis Point on Herings land 3/4 of a mile from the Texas & N. O.
R. R. Depot {Texas & New Orleans RR} at
Beaumont. |
| This location combines dryness of soil a
convenience and abundant supply of fuel, with two or more ponds of
water for washing &c, while wells of fifteen feet depth, will
furnish an abundant supply of good drinking water. It is about
equidistant between the river ??? and approached by good roads from
both and is completely sheltered from "Northers" by a dense
growth of oak timber. |
| Respectfly |
| Yours &c |
| E. L. Heriot |
| Ch. Engr. N. O. & T. R. R. {New
Orleans & Texas RR} |
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