| Office H Tap & B Rl R {Houston
Tap & Brazoria RR} |
| Houston Sepr 2/63 |
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| Capt E L Heriot |
| Engr Dept Inspr of RRs |
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Houston
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| Dear Sir, |
| We are greatly in need of a small quantity
of hose say some sixty-five feet and have used every exertion to
procure it here but have been unable to get a foot & cannot find
any except a lot in charge of Col Wm T Hurstin, taken I think from the
Harriet Lane. I applied to Col Austin for that ??? are actually in
need of and he informs me that he can only let us have it under orders
from Genl Magruder. |
| Our necessities are urgent & as we
have exhausted every effort to procure it elsewhere or even suitable
material out of which to make what we need, we must ask the Department
through you for an order for enough to ensure our immediate pressing
wants. We need the hose today to carry water from our tank to our
terminus & to connect the Tenders & Engines & do not see
how we can manage without it. |
| I regret exceedingly that we are compelled
to trouble the Department, but as stated we are unable to do better.
We will pay for the hose & continue to use our best efforts to
keep our Road in running order, that we may at any and all times be
ready to respond to the call of the Gov. |
| Your early reply (today if possible) will
greatly oblige. |
| Very Respy |
| A Sessums, Prsdt |
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| Engineers Office |
| Houston 2nd Sept 1863 |
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| Capt E. P. Turner |
| A. A. G. |
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| Captain, |
| I enclose you a communication received
from Mr Sessums Pres't of the HT&B RR and I respectfully request
that it may be laid before Maj Genl Magruder. |
| Respectfully |
| Your Ob't Serv't |
| E. L. Heriot |
| Capt & Inspt of R. Rds |