| Galveston, Houston & Henderson Railroad |
| Superintendent's Office |
| Galveston, Dec. 2, 1861 |
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| Gen. Hebert |
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| Sir, |
| We are greatly annoyed on the departure
and arrival of trains at Galveston, Virginia Point & Simm's Bayou
by soldiers rushing on to the Platforms and Cars. |
| I request that you place a Guard of 4 or 6
men to remedy the delay and annoyance. |
| Say a Guard at Gal daily from 3:15 P. M.
to 8 P. M. which will include the arrival and departure of two trains. |
| It is almost impossible to get out freight
or passengers at Va Point. |
| Very Respy |
| GB Nichols |
| Supt |
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