NA, RRB 7/16/1863

Engineers Office
Houston 16th July 1863
 
Lieut S. D. Yancey
A. A. G.
 
Sir,
   The communication from Lt Col Forshey, Consulting Engineer to Maj Gen Magruder on the condition of Texas & New Orleans Rail Road, has been received, and his instructions therein enclosed shall at once be carried out.
   I respectfully request an order from the Maj Post Comdg on the Chief of the "Bureau of Labor" for (150) One Hundred and fifty negroes to work at once on this road.
Respectfully
E L Heriot
Asst Engr

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