Head Quarters Dept of Texas

San Antonio June 22^nd 1861

 

Commanding Officer

 Fort Lancaster Tex

                                               

Sir

                  There being no printed blanks for monthly Post Returns on hand at these Head Quarters, you will find enclosed an old "Post Return", filled up in the prescribed manner. This the Department Commander directs you to keep on file in the Adjutant's Office at your Post, to serve as a model, and you will render to these Head Quarters a similar return of the troops composing your command, promptly, at the end of each month. Troops serving in the field or in camp will also render "Field Returns" of the same form.

                                                                                   

Very respectfully

Your obt Servt

T. A. Washington

Capt. AAGenl C.S.A.

 

[overleaf]

 

Rec July 28^th 61.

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