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Hd. Qrs. Lt Artillery Johnston Tex Nov 13th 1864
Maj H. Wilke Chf Arty & Ord Houston Tex
Major
You will find here with enclosed Consolidated Morning report of Battalion Light Arillery under my Command at this place for the week ending Saturday Nov 12th 1864. And would most respectfully call your attention to my requisition for Saddle Blankets for use of Lt Batteries and request you will be kind enough to furnish me with them before the 20th inst. as the horses belonging to my Battery will be here by that time.
I have received an order from Hd Qrs for an election to be held in Wilke's Batty for Jr 2nd Lieut. I will have the same held on the 13th and inform you of the result immediately thereafter.
I am Maj Most Respectfully Your Obt Servt (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comdg Batt Light Artillery
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Hd Qrs Lt Artillery Galveston Nov 16" 1864
Comdg Officers San Antono
Sir
I have the honor to Enclose Special Order No 275 Ordering Pvt Torre of my Lt Battery to report to his Company for Arty, he is now I understand in Infantry of Maj Washington. You will oblige me by Complying with the order immediately as I am deficient of men and require all I can get to render my Battery Complete
I Am Sir Very Respectfully Your Most Obt Servt (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comdg Batt Lt Arty
Head Quarters Batt Lt Arty Galveston Tex Nov 16, 1864
Capt J. G. Scott A. J. G.
Sir
I have the honor to report that at an election held in Wilke's Battery Lt Artillery for Jr 2nd Lieut. according to instructions received from Hd. Qrs. 1st Sub Dist. Corpl. John G. Woodard of said Battery was duly elected 2nd Lieutenant.
I am Sir Respt Your obt Servt (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g Batt Lt Arty
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Head Qrs Lt Artillery Galveston Nov 18th 1864
Maj H. Hillstead Pro Marshall Houston
Sir I would respectfully State that Prvt George Lockman of my Lt Battery who has been confined in Milican Texas for the past two months under Sentence of Court Martial his time having expired on the sixth inst has not reported for duty so I wish you would be kind enough to give me some information about him or have him returned to his Company at your earliest Convenience as it is necessary I should have all of my men present in case of an emergency
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obt Servt A. E. Dege Capt Cmdg Batt Lt Arty
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Hd Qrs Lt Artillery Galveston Nov 24" 1864
Commanding Officer Millican Tex
Sir
You will please find Enclosed Special Order No 181. Ordering Pvt T. J. McDowell of my Company to report to this Command without delay this order I would have Enclosed some time since but being totally ignorant of the whereabout of Pvt McDowell until yesterday when I received an application from him requesting his Descriptive List and informing me he was Employed in the Q. M. Department in Millican having but five men for duty in my Battery It is absolutely necessary that all detailed men should be returned to It with out delay therefore I would respectfully request you will be kind Enough to have him returned to his Company immediately
I Am Sir Very Respectfully Your Most obt Servt (Sigd) A. E. Dege Capt Comdg Batt Lt Artilly
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to the transportation department which he thinks you can obtain by making application for them, and states that he can spare me six or Eight from Wilkes Battey if you will give an order to that Effect. hoping at your very earliest convenience you will take such steps in the matter as will supply the deficiency
I Am Sir Respectfully Your Most obt Servt (Sgd) A. E Dege Capt Comdg Battalion Lt Artillery
Hd Qrs Lt Arty Galveston Nov 25th 1864
Capt John H Grisham A. Q. M Houston Tex
Sir
You will please find Enclosed Receipts for Q M Stores also Special Requisition for ninety Four hats which I hope you will be able to fill as I have been informed by Lt Yates of Wilkes Battery that you had some on hand, and, I would respcly request you will be kind Enough to furnish them to my Company instead of Caps as they are much better and more comfortable every way
I Am Sir Very Respctly Your Most Obt Servt (Sign) A. E. Dege Capt Comdg Batt Lt Artey