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September 10" 1864 Also Requisition for Ordnance
And Ordnance Stores

I am entirely out of Blanks
for Consolidated Morng Reports And wish
you would furnish me with them

I Am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Most Obt Servt
A. E. Dege
Capt Commanding Battalion
Light Artillery

Head Qrs Light Artillery
Galveston Texas Sep 15th 1864

Lieut—

This is to inform you that you will not
leave Camp until the 4th of next month for this Place
with the horses; this is done on Account of the bad
health of the City at present but by starting when
you are there will be no danger as all will e
right by that time. When you start take your
time and arrve slowly so as not to injure the
horses No news worthy note So

Remain Yours truly
A. E. Dege
Captain Comdg Batt
Light Artillery

Head Quarters Light Artillery
Galveston Texas Sept 19th 1864

Capt William Tyler
A A Genl
Galveston Texas

Sir

I would respectfully state that Lt Allen and
24 enlisted men at Wilkes Battery are now sick in quarters
and it is absolutely necessary these men should be supplied
with sugar and Flour as the cannot eat cornbread and
the allowance of Sugar being totally insufficient to meet
their wants therefor I will respectfully request you will