| Head Qrs. District of Texas &c. |
| Houston Jany 29/65 |
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| Col. C. C. Gillespie |
| Hempstead |
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| Send the horses of your
command under guard to some point on the Brazos where they can be
foraged cheap, and embark with your Reg't by Railroad
{Houston & Texas Central RR} as soon as
practicable for Galveston. |
| J. G. Walker |
| Maj Genl Comdg |
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| Sent by telegram |
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