Head Qs. U.S. Forces Texas

Pass Cavallo Feby 9^th/64.

 

Brig. Genl. Fitz H. Warren,

Commanding 1^st Division

 

General

           I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 8^th Feby.

 

                        The Major Genl. Comgd. regrets that he cannot comply with your request to send an Engr officer. Mr. Baker a citizen in the employ of that Dept. has been ordered to New Orleans and it is not known that we have an officer in the Com'd, at this point competent to take charge of fortifications. The General therefore directs, that you continue the work the best way you can.

 

I am     Sir:

Very Respectfully

(Signed)          Hugh G. Brown

Capt and A.A.G.

 

[overleaf]

 

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Head Qs. U.S. Forces

                        Feby. 9^th 1864.

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Brown Capt. and A.A.G.

To

Warren Brig. Gen.

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Acknowledges receipt of communication

of the 8^th Inst. and states that the Genl.

Comdg regrets, that he cannot comply with

his request in relation an Engineer officer.

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