Texas Artillery, Maclin-Fox-Dege Battery letter book, 1861-1865

Hd Qrs Light Artillery Galveston Tex Oc 24th 1864

Capt G. T. Scott A Q Gen Galveston Tex

Sir

In Compliance with Circular No 32 I would respectfully State that having present in the Battalion but about 20 men for duty the Balc being either Sick or on detached Service my Sunday morning Inspection Report was necessarily Suspended for the time being so soon as they recover and return from detached service I will forward my Reports as usual hoping the above explanation may prove Satsifactory

I Am Sir Very Respectfully Your Most Obt Serv A. E. Dege Captain Comdg Battalion Light Artillery

Hd Qrs Light Artillery Galveston Tex Octr 29th 1864

Captain J. T. Scott A. Q. Gen

Sir

I would respectfully state for your information that the Cotton Press fomerly occupied by my Light Batty and which was evacuated by me for the purpose of giving the Pro Marshall a propper and safe place to keep the Prisoners then on the Island As it is now occupied by a part of Ryans Regiment and the second Texas as a wagon yard I would State that the Yard which my Batty is now in is almost totalally a place unfit to keep in the sheds having pretty near fallen to pieces which necessary exposes the Batty to rain &c therefore under the circumstances I would most respectfully request you will order the Wagons removed and permit me to move my Battery into it with as little delay as possible

I Am Sir Very Respectfully Your Most Obt Svt (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comdg Battalion Light Artillery

Head Qrs Light Artillery Galveston Octr 31st/1864

Major H Wilke Chief of Artillery

Sir

You will find Enclosed full Returns of Battalion Light Artillery under my Command at Galveston Tex for the month Ending October 31s 1864

I Am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt (Signed) A. E. Dege Captain Comdg Battalion Light Artillery

Hd Qr Lt Artillery Galveston Oct 31st/64

Lieut McConnell

Your letter dated at Camp [[?]] has been received and I would desire you to [[?]] in Camp until the 15th instant which since I have ordered Lt Goodfellow to leave for this place and you can come by Railroad with such of the men as are [[?]] to drive the horses no news execpt the fever has pretty nearly made its disappearance though and but few more cases there will be an danger in you coming when I desired.

The $40.00 from Pvt [[?]] of Wilkes Battery I have in my possession.

A. E. Dege

Inspection Report of Capt A. E. Dege's Battery of Light Artillery

Station	No of Men	Caps	Jackets	Pants	Shirts	Shoes	Socks	Blankets	Drawers	Hats	Remarks
Galveston
Tex
On hand	94	50	=	=	=	=	=	=	=	=
Required	94	110	94	94	94	94	188	94	94	94

I Certify that I have carefully inspected Dege's Battery of Light Artillery, and find the men without winter Clothing. the last Clothing issued consisted of white Cotton Pants &c which renders the above mentioned Articles absolutely necessary

Capt Comdg Light Battery

Special Requisition For

94	Ninety four	Jackets
94	Ninety four	Pants
94	Ninety four	Shirts
94	Ninety four	Shoes
94	Ninety four	Blankets
188	One hundred and Eighty Eight	pr Socks
94	Ninety four	Drawers
94	Ninety four	Hats

Capt Comdg Light Battery

them for the last Eight or ten months save their white Cotton pants, which are entirely unfit for winter use, all other troops on the Island have been issued thick Clothing, so I do not think you will have any trouble in obtaining than you will will see I have noted the fact in certificate to inspection report

I am Sir respect Your Obt Servt (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g Batt Lt Arty

Head Quarters Light Artillery Galveston Tex Nov 5, 1864

Maj H. Wilke Chief of Artillery Houston Tex

Sir

I have the honor to forward the enclosed consolidated morning report for the week ending November 5, 1864

I have forwarded Special requisition for winter Clothing which I wish you would use your influence to have filled as soon as possible as it is absolutely necessary for the benefit of the men

I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g Light Battery