Head Quarters U.S. Forces

Matagorda Bay

February 8^th 1864.

 

Mr. J. T. Baker

Engineer—Present.

                 You are directed with the least possible delay, to make the necessary examination, and report to me in writing at the earliest possible moment the following distances, in yards, as near as may be without a regular survey,—There is no necessity of being exact, within a very few yards, an approximate measurement will answer the purpose.

 

1^st The distance from C to D, on the map sent you by Major Houston, in his letter of January 21^st, and the length of the crest of the redoubts and Cr'emaillere line traced by him.

 

2^nd The distance from C to G.

 

3^rd The distance from G to H, and the length of the Cr'emaillere line there traced.

 

4^th The distance from A to B, and the length of the crest of Fort Esperanza and that Cr'emaillere line. 5^th the distance from G to A. 6^th the distance from A to E 

 

7^th the width of McHenry Bayou

 

I am desirous that this report should be made immediately.

 

            You will also at once apply to Col. Cobb, as directed in Maj. Houston's letter, above alluded to, to have his requisitions for tools and materials for the construction of the contemplated works at once forwarded.

 

Respectfully

NJT Dana

Maj. Genl.

 

Official                                                                       

            Hugh G Brown                                               

 

[overleaf]

 

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Head Quarters U.S. Forces

63.

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Dana Maj. Genl.

To

Baker Engr.

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Directs him to make report of certain

distances to be considered in connection

with the construction of anticipated works

&c. &c.

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