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Henry H. Sibley to William Steele, November 16, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. SIBLEY BRIGADE, A. G. O., November 16, 1861. No. 9. j San Antonio, Tex., November 16, 1861. L The headquarters of this brigade will take up the…
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P. O. Hebert to J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War, November 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, Galveston, November 15, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: SrR: I have the honor to report that under the apprehension of an…
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J. Bates to Hébert, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Velasco, Tex., November 13, 1861. General HÉBERT: I have not ordered another eompany to San Luis Fort, and the reason of the delay is I have not been able…
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Sackfield MacLin to Benjamin F. Butler, November 16, 1861
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Galveston, Tex., November 16, 1861. Respectfully returned to the general commanding for his consideration. The prisoners now at Camp Verde have from $150 to $300 due each.…
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Unknown to Hébert, November 11, 1861
SAN ANTONIO, TEX. SAN ANTONIO, TEX., November 11, 1861. General HÉBERT, Commanding Department of Texas: SIR: I have a commission to raise for the Confederate service an infantry company, to…
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Saml. Boyer Davis to J. B. Likens, November 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, Galveston, Tex. HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, Galveston, Tex., November 9, 1861. Maj. J. B. LIKENS, Commanding Battalion, Sabine Pass, Tex. : SIR: The commanding…
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Henry H. Sibley to Samuel Cooper, November 8, 1861
San Antonio, Tex. San Antonio, Tex., November 8, 1861. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General C. S. Army: , GENERAL: I have the honor to forward herewith for your…
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Saml. Boyer Davis to John C. Moore, November 4, 1861
MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, z Galveston, Tex., November 4, 1861. Col. J. C. MOORE, Comdg. Military District of Galveston, Tex. :. – SIR: Commander Hunter, C. S. Navy, was ordered…
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Nh I P. O. Hebert to Judah P. Benjamin, October 31, 1861
GALVESTON, TEX. GALVESTON, TEX., October 31, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, Richmond, Va.: l My DEAR SIR: I had the honor a few days since of addressing an offieial communieation…
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Adjutant-General of Texas to P. O. Hébert, October 28, 1861
one Austin, Tex. one Austin, Tex., October 28, 1861. General P. O. HÉBERT, O. S. A, – Commanding Department of Texas, Galveston, Tex. : GENERAL: I have the honor to…
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John R. Baylor to Commander Department Of Texas, October 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Dona Ana, Ariz., October 25, 1861. _ COMMANDER DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS: SIR: I hasten to inform you that my spies have returned from New Mexico, bringing the intelligence that…
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P. O. Hebert to J. P. BENJAWIN, Secretary of. War, October 24, 1861
MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, Galveston, Tex., October 24, 1861. Hon. J. P. BENJAWIN, Secretary of. War, Richmond, Va. : SIR: My duties have been of so pressing a nature at…
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Unknown to P. O. Hébert, October 22, 1861
Austin, Tex. Austin, Tex., October 22, 1861. General P. O. HÉBERT: ah Sm: Your communication of the 16th instant was duly received. I am gratified that you have ordered Colonel…
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Henry E. McCulloch to S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, October 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, San Antonio, October 17, 1861. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General : SIR: From the time I came to this place (2d September) cotton has…
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P. Hébert to Edward Clark, October 16, 1861
MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, Galveston, Tex., October 16, 1861. — His Excellency EDWARD CLARK, Governor of Texas : Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your excellency’s…
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John R. Baylor to H. E. McCuLLoca, October 14, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, October 14, 1861. Doña Aña, Ariz., October 14, 1861. Col. H. E. McCuLLoca: SIR: Please find inclosed a copy of a letter received at my headquarters to-day. It embraces…
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Unknown to P. O. Hébert, October 12, 1861
Austin, Tex. Austin, Tex., October 12, 1861. General P. O. HÉBERT, Galveston, Tes. : pa ; DEAR SIR: I did not hear from you to-day, as I hoped I should.…
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Henry E. McCulloch to P. O, Hébert, October 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, San Antonio, Tex., October 11, 1861. General P. O, HÉBERT: SIR: lask you in advance to excuse me for seeming to interfere with. youin your arrangements…
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Unknown to P. O. Hébert, October 3, 1861
ei Austin, Tex. ei Austin, Tex., October 3, 1861. General P. O. HÉBERT, Galveston, Tex. : SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge, through this morning’s mail, a copy of…
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Geo. R. Wilson to Executive Department, October 2, 1861
ORDERS, MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, October 2, 1861. No. 20. ‘ : Galveston, Tex., October 2, 1861. Galveston Island, Virginia Point, adjacent bay coast, and the peninsula of Bolivar shall…