| Head Quarters Dist. of Texas |
| Houston June 3d 1862 |
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| J. M. Brown Esq |
| Pres of H&H RR
{Galveston, Houston & Henderson RR} |
| Galveston |
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| Sir, |
| I am directed by the General
Comdg to inform you that the services of Mr McLane (now in the employ of
your Company) are required as a Military necessity at the Telegraph
Office in this Twn; to which Effect an order has been issued to Col Cook
making this detail immediately. |
| I have the honor to be |
| Very Respectly Your Obt. Servt. |
| Samuel Boyer Davis |
| Capt. & A. A. G. |
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