| Head Qrs. District of Texas &c. |
| Houston Mar 2/65 |
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| Lt Col L W OBannon |
| Marshal |
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| I shall be compelled to take
possession of the NO & Texas RR {Texas & New
Orleans RR} unless you can send here at least two hundred
thousand dollars. Send it if possible. |
| MG J G Walker |
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| Sent by telegram |
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