| Hd Qrs Dist Texas N. M. & |
| Sabine Pass |
| Sept 15th 1863 |
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| Col A. M. Gentry |
| Presdt of T. N. O. R. R.
{Texas & New Orleans RR} |
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| Sir, |
| I am instructed by the Maj Gen
Comdg to inform you that he has heard of the conduct of one of your
officials at Houston in telling Col Buchel that the train would leave in
ten minutes, when it did not leave for two hours and more and the
General indifference exhibited by him in regard to the movement of the
train. Also of the indifference amounting to an indifference of the
Engineer in charge of the train as to its progress. He instructs me to
say to you if these individuals value their lives, and do not wish to be
impressed and tried for treason for this delay in giving aid and comfort
to the enemy, they had better be more careful in future and amend their
conduct promptly. You will also send at once to this place all the
negroes you have on your road. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your Obt Sevrt |
| Stephen D Yancy |
| A. A. G. |
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