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17,141 lettersGALVESTON, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, Galveston, September 27, 1861. The Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR, Richmond, Va.: SIR: I have the honor to report that since my arrival in this department I…
: ORDERS, MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, September 26, 1861. No. 8. Galveston, Tex., September 26, 1861. You are appointed colonel of the Fourth Regiment of Texas. Volunteers, _ subject to…
Austin, Tex. Austin, Tex., September 25, 1861. General P. O. HEBERT: SIR: I have the pleasure of acknowledging the visit of the Hon. Mr. Bryan, and of receiving at his…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, San Antonio, Tex., September 20, 1861. -Brig. Gen. P. O. HEBERT: . SIR: By request of your aide, Lieutenant Wilson. I make the following report of…
Austin, Tex. Austin, Tex., September 14, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the…
Austin, Tex. Austin, Tex., September 9, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th instant to the governor; also, in the same…
i Austin, Tex. i Austin, Tex., September 7, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: SIR: Immediately upon the receipt of your communication of the 7th ultimo, upon the…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, September 4, 1861. No. 17. San Antonio, Tex., September 4, 1861. By orders from the War Department the undersigned has been relieved in…