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

Hd Qr^s 8^th & 6^th Tex F. Batteries Galveston Texas February 20th 1865

Major S. T. Fontain Comd'g 7^th Batt Lt Arty

Sir

Enclosed please find Consolidated Morning reports of the 8^th and 6^th T. F. Batteries for the week ending Saturday February 19th 1865.

I have the honor to be Maj Respect Your obt Servt (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g 8 & 6 T. F. Batteries

H^d Qr^s Lt Artillery Galveston Tex February 21st 1865

Lieut McGee Adjt Bradford's Regt

Sir

I would respectfully state through you to the Co^l. Commanding that the tools turned over to Capt. Poor of Pyrons Regiment by my Qr Mr Sergt was afterwards turned over to a detachment from Bradfords Regt on the 15^th inst. therefore I wish you would be kind enough to inform me the name of hte Com^dr. of the detachment so I may be able to get the necessary information in regard to the things that have been lost as it is necessary this should be accounted for without farther delay

I am Sir Resp. Your obt Servt (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g Lt Baty

Head Quarters 8^th Tex F. Battery Galveston Tex February 22, 1865

Capt T. J. Scott A. I. General

Sir

In compliance with circular dated Head Quarters Trans-Miss Department Shreveport La. I have the honor to forward copies of Muster Rols and Monthly returns of my Battery since its organization. Also the officers certificates of election and promotions.

I am Captain Very Respect Your obt Servt (Signed) A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g 8^th T. F. Battery

Head Quarters 8 & 6 T. F. Batteries Galveston Tex February 20^th 1865

Major S. T Fontain Comd'g 7^th Battalion Light Artillery

Sir

I have the honor to forward the enclosed consolidated morning reports of the 8^th & 6^th T. F. Batteries for the week ending February 25^th 1865.

I am Major With Great Respect Your ob Servant A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g 8 & 6 T. F. B.

Hd Qrs Lt Artillery Galvestons Texas February 23d 1865

Captain Wm John Comanding Offcr San Antonio Tex

Captain

Yours of the 10th instant has been received in regard to Bugler John Shote of my Light Battery and would most respectfully request you will be kind enough to send him to the Company by first opportunity. As I only have two Buglers in the Company and need their Services very much

I Am Capt Very Respectfully Your Most obt Servant (Sign) A. E. Dege Capt Commanding Light Artillery

H^d Qr^s Light Artillery March 4th 1865

Major Clinton McClarty Asst Adjt Genl.

Sir

In compliance with instructions received from Sub Dist H^d Qr^s I have the honor to report that an election was held in the 8^th Texas Field Battery on Friday March 3rd 1865 for 2nd Lieut, which resulted in election of Qr Mr Sergt C. Hopkins

I am Major Respect Your obt Servt A. E. Dege Capt Comd'g Lt Batty

H^d Qrs Lt Artillery Galveston Texas February 27" 1865

Enrolling Officer San Antonio Texas

Sir

You will please find Enclosed Descriptive Roll of Seven (7) men of my Light Battery who are absent in San Antonio their furloughs having Expired Several days Since. And as I am very Short of men. I wish you would take Such Steps in the matter and ensure their early return to the Company and oblige your Most obt Servant (Signd) A. E. Dege Capt Commanding Light Artillery