HEADQUARTERS MARINE DEPARTMENT, Houston, August 20, 1863. Capt. EpMUND P. TURNER, Assistant Adjutant-General: _ Sir: I have the honor to report my arrival in this city on the 18th instant.…
HEADQUARTERS MARINE DEPARTMENT, Decrow’s Point, Tex., August 16, 1863. To the Commanding Officer, Indianola, Tex. : Sir: I have been instructed by the major-general commanding to place the steamer John…
HEADQUARTERS MARINE DEPARTMENT, Velasco, Tex., August 9, 1863. Capt. EpmunD P. TURNER, Assistant Adjutant-General : Srr: Believing you are anxious to learn what progress has been made in my attempt…