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Hd Qrs Light Artillery Galveston February 15th, 1865
Major H Wilke Chf of Artillery
Sir
I have the honor to state for your information that in accordance with instructions received from Sub District Head Quarters that on Saturday the 4th inst I proceeded with one Section of my Light Battery to Middligger's Farm for the purpose of protecting the wreck of the "Will o' the Wisp" from the enemies Gun Boats I arrived there at 3 o'clock P.M. Same day and encamped without interuption until 9 o'clock A.M. Sunday the 5th where the enemy made their appearance with one Gun Boat which proceeded within about two miles of the wreck when she came too and opened her Batteries upon us, firing one hundred and five rounds, Shott, and shell, withdrawing about 10 o'clock without doing any damage, at 2. o'clock P.M. two Gun Boats hove in sight making directly for the wreck, when within about 2 miles of her they came too one taking position directly in front the other a little to the right when they boath opened fire upon us firing 92 rounds without damage as keept my men and horses well covered behind the sand hills, they retired about 4½ oclock P.M. and remained absent until 12M. Monday the 6th when they again made their appearance taking up their former positions, and fired Forty seven rounds without farther damage than striking the wreck several times one shell exploding between decks. everything
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Head Quarters 8th & 6th T. F. B. Galveston Texas February 11th 1865
Maj H. Wilke Chief Ord & Arty Houston Tex
Sir
Enclosed please find Consolidated Morning report of the 8th & 6th Texas Field Batteries for the week ending Saturday, February 11th 1865
I am Major Respect Your obt Servt John McConnell 1st Lieut Comd'g 8th & 6th Tex Field Batteries
Hd Qrs 8" & 6" Texas F Batteries Galveston February 15" 1865
Captain J. H. Grisham A. Q. M
Captain
I have the honor to Enclose you Signed duplicate Receipts for Clothing of my Company and am much obliged to you for the Same
I Am Captain Very Respectfully Your Most obt Servant (Signd) A. E. Dege Capt Comdg 8" & 6" T. F. Batteries
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Hd Qrs 8th & 6th T. F. Batteries Galveston Tex February 17, 1865
Major S. T. Fontaine Comd'g Batt Lt Artillery
Sir
Enclosed please find requisition for ord & ord Stores for the 8th Texas Field Batteries. I forwarded requisition for the same Stores some four months ago, but as yet have heard nothing from them. Hoping the enclosed may meet your early attention
I am Major Very Respectfully Your obt Servant A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g 8th T. F. B.
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having been saved except the machinery we retuned to Town the same evening, the enemy keeping at too great a distance to be reached by our guns
I am Major Very Respectfully Your obt Servt (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g Lt Batts
Hd Qrs Light Artillery Galveston Texas February 16, 1865
Major Masten Inspt Genl
Sir
In compliance with verbal instructions, I have the honor to state that my Light Battery is deficient Forty Horses and one Prolonge. Also require about Twenty men to render the Battery efficient
I am Major Respect Your obt Servant (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g Lt Batty
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Head Quarters Light Artillery Galveston Texas February 21st 1865
Lieut J. W. Stubbs A. A. J. Genl.
Sir
In compliance with circular No 10. dated Hd Qrs Dis Galveston February 20, 1865. I have the honor to inform you that I am deficient the following articles Viz 1st. (12) Twelve Colts Pistols 2nd Cartridge Boxes &c not required 3rd Horse equipments — Complete expect Halters (80) Eighty deficient, 4th overcoats, coats, Trowsers, shirts, Boots, (Cavalry) stockings, for (86) Eighty six men deficient. 6th No Comd officers absent.
I am Sir Resp Your ob Servt (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g 8th T. F. Battery
Hd Qrs Lt Artillery Galveston Texas February 23rd 1865
Captain Beazley Magnolia
Sir
Yours of the 3rd inst has been received and in compliance therewith I have the honor to Enclose you Descriptive List of Artif Denis Riley of my Lt Batty
I Am Sir Respect Your obt Servt (Sign) A. E. Dege Capt Comdg Lt Artillery