Head Quarters Brownsville

Jany 3, 1864

 

M. M. Kinney Esq

U.S. Vice Consul

Monterey,

                 Your acceptance of the 25^th and 26^th ult^e are as usual, thankfully acknowledged

 

            I shall go in two days to Matagorda and will leave Major General F. J. Herron in command of the forces here

 

            Please communicate to him whatever information you may obtain and it is also necessary you should advise him of the occurrences in Eastern and central Texas whenever you learn them.

 

            I shall rely on you doing so

 

& remain with much respect

Your Obedt Serv't

 N.J.T. Dana

Maj Genr'l

 

[overleaf]

 

Jan 3^d 1864

N.J.T. Dana

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