| Artillery Hd Qrs Dist Texas & |
| Houston, June 20, 1863 |
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| Col. Cook |
| Comdg &c |
| Galveston |
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| Colonel, |
| Orders were issued by the Maj
Genl Comdg in Galveston directing you to place the 2 - 24 pdr Howitzers
in charge of a Lieut & two gun detachments on the middle of the
{Galveston, Houston & Henderson} RR Bridge. |
| This order it appears has not
yet been executed. The Comdg Genl directs that you cause its examination
at once, & report to these Hd Qrs at once when it has been done. |
| I am Very Respy |
| Your obt Svt |
| Geo A Magruder Jr |
| Actg Chf of Arty |
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