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Ringgold Barracks January 22nd 1863 Lieut Allison Ryman Post Adjt
Sir / I have to report that one of the Battery horses the property of the Confederate States is affected with what is termed Shankers and by all appearance incurable
I respectfully suggest that you appoint a board of survey to examine the same and report their opinion accordingly
Very respectfully your obt servt (Signd) P Fox Capt Comdg Lt Battery
Head Quarters Ringgold Bks Texas Jan 22nd 1863
Capt P. Fox Comdg Lt Arty. Co.
Sir
Your communication of the 21st Inst. enclosing copy of your Report to Head Quarters District of Texas, has been received
In reply I have to say that the remarks made in your communication addressed to me on the 21st were uncalled for. I would respectfully inform you that I reserve to myself the privilege of judging what is right in the government and administrative functions of this Command subject only to superior authority, therefore your opinion as to what is right you will retain until called for by me
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Proceeding of a Board of Survey convened at Ringgold Barracks Texas Jan 23rd 1863. in compliance with the following Order
Head Quarters Ringgold Bks Texas Jan 23rd 1863
Orders No 14
A Board of Survey to consist of Captain Pedro Cevallos 3rd Texas Infty. 1st Lieut Teodore Shiehagan 3rd Texas Infty and 2nd Lieut Chas Wellhausen Heavy Artillery will assemble as soon as practicable to examine and report upon a horse the property of the Confederate States for which Capt P. Fox Comdg Company Light Artillery is responsible reported by him as affected with Glanders and incurable
By Order of Capt J. H. Kampmann Lt. MacCormack 1st Lieut and Adjutant 3 Regt. Texas Infty.
The Board met persuant to the order, all members present and upon examination find that the horse reported by Capt. P. Fox Comdg. Lt Arty. Company is diseased and incurable and recommend the same to be shot
signed Chas Wellhausan 2nd Lieut Heavy Arty Compy Recorder
(signed) Pedro Cevallos Capt and President of the Board.
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Riggold Barracks Texas Jan 28 1863
Lieut. H MacCormack Adjutant 3rd Texas Infty
Sir
I have to report that several of the Battery horses the property of the Confederate States are entirely unfit for the Public Services. I respectfully suggest that you appoint a Board of Survey to examine the same and report their opinion accordingly
Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. (Signed) P. Fox Capt Comdg Lt. Battery
Proceedings of a Board of Survey Convened at Ringgold Barracks Texas on Jan the 28th 1863 by the followig Order
Head Quarters Ringgold Barracks Texas Jan 28th 1863
Orders No. 18 A Board of Survey to consist of 1st Lieut J. F. Ernst Heavy Arty 1st Lieut A. E. Dege Light Arty and 1st Lieut J. B. Hicks 3rd Texas Infty. C. S. Army will assemble immediately at Capt P. Fox's Light Arty Company to examine
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I Certify that the within and foregoing is a correct copy of the original now on on file in this office
Adjutants Office Ringgold Barracks January 29th 1863 Henry MacCormack 1st Lieut & Adjutant 3rd Texas Infty
Ringgold Barracks Texas Feb 3rd 1863.
Major J. F. Minter Chief Qr Mr C. S. A
Sir.
Enclosed herewith you will please find duplicate Receipts for Thirty four horses received from you per Lieut Brown all of which are in a very low condition and will not be fit for service for some time to come.
Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. P. Fox
Capt Comdg. Lt. Arty. Co. Confederate States Army
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Camp Maclin February 21st 1863 Lieut Chas. Beally Adjt Taylors Batt
Sir Doubtless your are aware of a special order from the Gen Commanding having been issued for the Light Battery to proceed to Fort Brown as soon as possible
I respectfully request you will cause four or five Wagons to be send out here for transportation of Company property also I beg to inform you and through you the Major Commanding that I will be compelled to leave Several horses behind some are weak and some are lame I would suggest to leave them in charge of a Mexican who lives at this ranch
Very respectfully your Obt Servt P Fox Capt Light Arty P. A
Camp Maclin Feb 21d 1863
Capt J H French A A Qr Mr CS.A
Sir I beg to inform you that We are received from Maj Gray QA Adjt Gen [[?]] for the Light Battery to proceed to Brownsville as soon as possible stating the Qr Master would give the Necessary transportation I respectfully request you will send out four or five wagons for transportation of company property now at this camp I would also suggest that you would inform me what to do with the Mules when leaving here I will be under the necessity of leaving some horses in charge of the Mexican who has charge of this Ranch as they are not fit to travel And in case you want the Mules left here please let me know
Very Respectfully your obt Servt Signed/ P Fox Capt Light Arty Pa