| Office Ins'g Engr of RRds |
| Houston June 14, 1864 |
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| Capt E. P. Turner |
| A. A. Genl |
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Capt,
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| Upon learning of the danger that the
Trinity River Bridge was in from drift wood brought down by the
freshet, I immediately called upon Col. Jones, Actg Chf of Staff, and
reported the same, and made requisition for such assistance as
appeared to me necessary, and instructed the Supt (W. W. Morris) of
the T & NO RRoad {Texas & New Orleans
RR} to report to Col Jones for such instructions as he might
see fit to give. |
| I request that this may be brought to the
knowledge of the Commdg Genl in order that he may see that I have not
neglected my duty. |
| Very Respy Yours &c |
| E. L. Heriot |
| Capt & Inspctg Engr R. Rds |
| P. S. As soon as I learned these facts, I ??? an order
to Labor Bureau for twenty negroes. I saw the Supt & they went
down on an extra train last night. |
| A. C. Jones |
| Col &c |
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