| Head Quarters Dist. Texas &c |
| McNeils Farm Dec 22nd 1863 |
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| Special Orders No. 350 |
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| XVII Maj Jno. E. Garey Q. M. will permit
the cotton of Messrs R & D. G. Mills to pass on the Rail Road to
Columbia {Houston Tap & Brazoria RR} for
the purpose of loading vessels about to be sent out by Messrs Mills to
procure arms and munitions of war. |
| By Command of Maj Genl Magruder |
| Edward P Turner |
| AAG |