| Headquarters Eastern Sub-District of
Texas |
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Houston, Tex.
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| December 25, 1862 |
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| Major Shea
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| Sir, |
| I am instructed by
Major-General Magruder, who is now at Virginia Point, to inform you
that the enemy have landed at Galveston. Major-General Magruder
orders that you burn the railroad ties at Indianola {owned
by the Indianola RR}; also the
bridges at Indianola and Lavaca {on the
San Antonio & Mexican Gulf RR}. You will in his name
order the cavalry battalion near Victoria, left there for your
support, to proceed to Lavaca, leaving their horses in charge of not
more than one-fifth of their force and one or two careful
commissioned officers, to remain at Victoria until further orders.
You will burn or destroy the light-houses at Saluria and Pass
Cavallo and all the houses at Pass Cavallo if practicable. |
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| I have the honor to be, your obedient
servant, |
| X. B. Debray |
| Colonel, Commanding Eastern Sub-District
of Texas |
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