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Hd Qr^s T. F. Battery
Galveston Texas Apl 27, 1865
Lieut S. A. Hobson
Adjt 7^th Battalion &c

Sir

I enclose your special
Requisition for five negroes which I wish you would
have filled as soon as possible as their services are
required at once in the company on account of
my having so many men in confinement. Also
requisition for ord & ord Stores. I have never as yet
been able to procure any ord from Houston, but
as the articles specified can not be obtained at this
place you will greatly oblige me by supplying them
at your earliest opportunity

I am Lieut
Your obt Servt
(Signed) A. E. Dege
Capt Comd'g Lt Batty

H^d Qr^s 5^th & 8^th Tex Field Batteries
Galveston Tex April 30^th 1865
Lt S. A Hobson
Adjt 7^th Battalion
Lt Artillery

Sir

Enclosed Please
find full returns of the 5^th & 8^th Tex Field
Batteries for Apl 1865

I am &c
(Signd) A. E. Dege
Captain &c