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

Galveston Island

February 27th 1864

Col S. P. Bankhead Chief of Artillery

Sir

Enclosed please find Field Return of my Company in Compliance of Yours of the 21st Inst

I Am Sir Very Respectfully Your Most Obt: Svt: A E. Dege Capt Comdg Company Light Artillery

Galveston Island February 27th 1864

Col S. P. Bankhead

Sir

In Compliance with Circular of Febuary 20th 1864 Therewith enclose Consolidated Morning Report Dated Febuary 27th 1864

I Am Sir Very Respect Your Most Obt Svt A. E. Dege Capt Comdg Company Light Artillery

Head Quarters light Artillery

Galveston July 22nd 1864

Major Clinton McClarty A A Genl

Sir

As per verbal instructions from the Brig. Genl Commanding 1st Military Sub District I have the honor to inform you of the result of experimental fireing with 12 Pound Brass Rifle Gun turned over to me by Capt Charles Benton Ordonance Officer.

Result of fireing as follows 3 Shots 3 degrees elevation, distance 1500 yards. 1st shot struck 100 yards left of Target. 2nd shot 60 yard right of Target. 3rd shot directly in front of Target. 3½ degrees Elevation. Distance of 2200 Yards 1st shot 50 yards in front of Target. 2nd shot 13 yards left of Target. 4 Degrees Elevation. Distance 2600 Yards. Shell exploded 10 yards in rear of Target using 1½ Pound Powder per charge and I have no doubts with a little Practice better results can be obtained

I am Sir Respectfully Your most obedient Servant A E Dege Capt Commandg Battalion light Artillery.

Head Quarters Light Artillery.

Galveston July 25th 1864 Galveston August 3d 1864

Capt John H Griesham A A Q Mster Houston Texas

Sir

I would most respectfully state I have put in my requisition for the Clothing due my Company from last Quarter and Quarterly allowance for this Quarter ending on the 30th of September 1864 and as the men are almost entirely without Pants Shirts & Shoes I would respectfully request you will be kind enough to furnish the Clothing as soon as you can obtain them as they are absolutely necessary for the health and cleanliness of the men.

I am much obliged to you for your attention to my Quarterly Paper [[?]] Acct As I have drawn the allowance from Capt Stoy A Q Master at this place for the 3d Quarter therefore I cannot use your Requisition for the 3d Quarter but will herewith enclose you signed Requisition of the fourth Quarter 1864 hoping that the above may meet your approval and early attention

I am Sir your most obt Servant A E Dege Capt Commdg Light Artillery

Hd Quarters Light Artillery

Galveston August 10th 1864

Capt E P Turner A A Genl Houston Tex

Sir

In compliance with Genl Order No 143. Please find inclosed List of Shoemakers in Battalion Light Artillery at Galveston Aug 10th 1864 and would respectfully state that these men are constantly employed in repairing Shoes &c for the two Companies and owing to the small amt of shoes issued It would be almost impossible to despense with their services without materially inferreing the Companies

I am Sir very respectfully Your most obt Servt. A E Dege Capt commanding Battalion of Light Artillery —

September 10" 1864 Also Requisition for Ordnance And Ordnance Stores

I am entirely out of Blanks for Consolidated Morng Reports And wish you would furnish me with them

I Am Sir Very Respectfully Your Most Obt Servt A. E. Dege Capt Commanding Battalion Light Artillery

Head Qrs Light Artillery Galveston Texas Sep 15th 1864

Lieut—

This is to inform you that you will not leave Camp until the 4th of next month for this Place with the horses; this is done on Account of the bad health of the City at present but by starting when you are there will be no danger as all will e right by that time. When you start take your time and arrve slowly so as not to injure the horses No news worthy note So

Remain Yours truly A. E. Dege Captain Comdg Batt Light Artillery

Head Quarters Light Artillery Galveston Texas Sept 19th 1864

Capt William Tyler A A Genl Galveston Texas

Sir

I would respectfully state that Lt Allen and 24 enlisted men at Wilkes Battery are now sick in quarters and it is absolutely necessary these men should be supplied with sugar and Flour as the cannot eat cornbread and the allowance of Sugar being totally insufficient to meet their wants therefor I will respectfully request you will