| Hd Qrs Dist Texas & |
| Sabine Pass, Sept 20, 1863 |
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| Col. Sulakowski |
| Chief Engr &c |
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| Colonel, |
| I am instructed by Major
General Magruder to represent to you that the cars have run off the
track between Liberty & Beaumont {Texas & New
Orleans RR} containing commissary supplies and horses. This is
produced by the very bad condition of the road. |
| In view of this the Major
General Comdg has ordered (50) fifty of first negroes which came with
Capt Anderews hands to be turned over to Col. Gentry President of the
road to repair it as high as Liberty from Beaumont. |
| The immediate wants of the
Engr Dept may render it necessary to direct these. The General refers
the matter to you for information. |
| The necessity for repairing
the road is very great. The General wishes to know if you knew anything
of the sixty negroes ordered from Galveston and suggests that they might
be stopped in time to answer the above purpose. |
| I am, Col. Very Respty |
| Your Obt Svt |
| Ed. P. Turner |
| A. A. General |