| Head Quarters Dist Texas & |
| Sabine Pass, Sept 29th 1863 |
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| Capt. H. B. Lee |
| A. Q. M. Beaumont |
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| Captain, |
| Major Genl Magruder directs
that you allow all private freight to pass on the R. Road, provided it,
in no way interferes or impedes the Government transportation, or
operations of the R. Road. {Appears to apply to
the Eastern Texas RR} |
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| I am, Captn |
| Very Respecty |
| Your obt Svt |
| Ed. P. Turner |
| A. A. G. |
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