NA, T&NO 12/5A/1862

Office of the Texas & New Orleans Rail Road Company
Houston, Texas, December 5th 1862
 
Col X. B. Debray
Commanding Mil Sub Dist of Houston
 
Sir,
   I submit herewith an estimate of cost, labor &c for the purpose of connecting the Railroad near Beaumont. I think the Estimate low, but think it will cover cost. Any extra labor of course will be charged. You understand that this plan is to take up the Rails on the lower end of the track and bring them under cover of night, above Taylors Bayou.
   The track south of the Bayou can be of no use, so long as the enemy are in possession of Sabine Pass with their Gun Boats as it will be, and is in point blank range of their guns whenever they may see fit to put themselves in position.
   The commanding gen'l approving this plan, I will be ready to begin operating Monday Night with Col Speight's assistance.
Yours Respectfully
A. M. Gentry Prst &c

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