| Head Quarters Dist. Texas &c |
| Houston Texas August 16th 1864 |
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| Special Order 229 |
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| 2. The following named men are detailed for
extra duty for the time specified, and will report accordingly: |
| Pvt. Geo. W. Lecunious, Menards Co. Cav. as
Engineer, to report to J. W. Stump Supdt H. T. & B. R. R.
{Houston Tap & Brazoria RR} without pay & emoluments. |
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| 9. Maj H. Pendleton Trans Qr Mr will order
the H, & T. C. R. R. {Houston & Texas Central RR}
to have flat and stock cars sent to Hempstead to put the wagon
train of Maj. Genl Magruder on, in time to be attached to the train
which leaves this place for Navasota tomorrow. The train will be guarded
by a detachment of Suttons Co. and upon its arrival at Navasota will
proceed at once to Shreveport. |
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| 12. So much of S. O. No. 224 par xxvii from
these Head Qrs as orders to his command Pri E. G. Carroll Menard's Cav.
Co. is revoked. |
| He is hereby detailed for 60
days and will report to Col A. M. Gentry Presdt T & N. O. R. R.
{Texas & New Orleans RR} as a moulder. |