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San Antonio, Dec. 2d, 1861

Capt. W. T. Mechling, C. S. A.
Galveston,
Texas

Sir,
Private William Parsons of Your Company
came up this morning and reported himself
to me as Absentee from your Company; stating
that he had no intentions of deserting but were under
the influence of Liquor when the Company took
up the Line of March; I took him prisoner
and shall keep him as such until further order
from you.

Sir, I remain with the highest
regard, your most obdt.
signed Robert B Maclin
Capt. Commanding.

Care of
Gen. P. O. Herbert C. S. A.

San Antonio, Dec. 9th, 61

Major J. Y. Dashiell
Adjutant General
Austin,

I have the honor to enclose two Papers
which are true Copies of the Original, belonging
to Corporal Jerome Branand of my Company,
for State Service. You will be so kind as to inform
me wether the money will be paid,
when the Original Papers send or not.

Sir
I remain with the highest regard
Your most obd't,
signed Robert B. Maclin
Capt. Comman'dg