| Head Quarters Dist. of Texas |
| Houston May 29th 1862 |
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| Capt. Cook |
| Comdg Co of Infantry |
| Liberty, Texas |
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| Sir, |
| I am instructed by the Comdg
Genl to say to you that he has been informed that the Rail Road Bridge
at Liberty {Texas & New Orleans RR} is in
danger of being burned by sparks from the Locomotive while crossing, in
consequence of your having caused light-wood to be placed on it. And to
instruct you not to expose the Bridge by having the wood on it. |
| I have the honor to be |
| Very Respectly Your Obt. Servt. |
| Samuel Boyer Davis |
| Capt. & A. A. G. |
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