Head Quarters, Brownsville, Jan 3^d 1864

 

M. M. Kinney Esq

U.S.V. Consul

Monterey,

                   Your acceptance of the 25^th and 26^th, ult, are as usual, thankfully acknowledged. I shall go in two days to Matagorda, and will leave Maj Gen 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 your doing so.

 

I remain &c &c

(Signed)          N.J.T. Dana

Maj Gen.

 

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            Head Qrs Brownsville

                        January 3^d 1864

            To

M M Kinney

            US Consul Monterey

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