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

troops of the Battalion and there are now (25) Twenty-five in your light Battery including Lt. Allen and am glad to state that it has not proved fatal in but one instance whilst all the restore convalising finely and I hope in a few days they all will be up again. So far the men of my Company have escaped with one excepting and hope with a little care to avoid it throughout

I am Sir Respectfully Your Obt Servt A E Dege Capt Commdg Battalion of Light Artillery

Head Quarters of Light Artillery Galveston Sept 20th 1864

Lieut A G Goodfellow Commdg Detachmt herding Battery Horses Camp Mietzen Texas

Sir.

You will not leave camps for this place before the 10th of next month as there is beyond any doubt an Epedemic now exerting in this City there are Twenty-five cases now in Wilkes Battery including Lt Allen but as yet it has not proved very fatal among the troops only one having died in Wilkes Battery. We have wonderfully ascaped having had but one case in the Company Corpl Billhartz and he is doing finely and hope with a little precaution we will have no more of it. Lt Yates informed me that he turned over to you 8 horses for the Battery. If so, I wish you will inform me in your next no news only our ladies man remains still in the Hospital expecting to hear from you soon

Yours truly A E Dege Capt Commanding Light Artillery

Capt William Tyler Head Quarters Light Artillery A A Genl Galveston Texas

Galveston Texas Sept 21st 1864

Sir

This is to inform you that Lieut S W Allen Commanding Wilke's light Battery died last night at half past 8 o'clock.

I am Sir very respectfully Your most Obt Servt. A E Dege Capt Commandg Battalion of Light Artillery

Head Quarters Light Artillery Galveston Texas Sept 21st 1864

Major H Wilke Chief of Artillery and Ordnances Houston Tex.

Sir

I am sorry to have to inform you that Lt Allen Commanding Wilkes light Battery and one private (Lewis) of the same Company died last night at 8 O'Clock on the 20th inst and were burried to day. There are now about (30) Thirty Cases in the Company and new cases daily breaking out My Company so far has escaped with but one case. I am now the only Officer left but would not advise you to send one to take Lieut Allen's place as it is dangerous at present and I can look after the Company without much trouble until the fever is over

I am Sir Respectfully Your most obt Servt. A E. Dege Capt Commandg Battalion at Light Artillery —

for it takes all the well to nurse the sick and with this I have had to make application for more nurses from other companies to have them properly cared for so under the circumstances you see it is impossible to comply with your request at present but will attend to it so soon as the Epidemic subsides in future your communications must be addressed to me and I will attend to them

I am Sir Respectfully Your Most obt servt A E Dege Capt Commandg. Battalion of Light Artillery —

R. V Allen Equine Head Quarters of Light Artillery Alumn Creek Bastrop Texas

G. Sir

This is to inform you of the death of your son Lt Allen Commandg Wilkes Battery he died in this place of yellow fever on the night of the 20th inst. and was burried on the morning of the 21st. he had every care and Attention shown him by relations and friends but all to no effect. In a few days or so soon as I Ran spare time from the sick. I will see to an inventory of his effects and enclose them to you as you may direct They are now about (30) Thirty cases of the fever in his Company two having died besides himself so you can see to what an extent it is prevailing in the City

I am Sir very Respectfully Your most obt Servant A E Dege Capt Commandg Battalion of Light Artillery

Hd Q Lt Artillery E Galveston Sept 24/64

Major H Wilke Chief of Ord & Artillery

Sir

You will find enclosed Consolidated Report of Battalion Light Artillery under my Command at Galveston Texas for Saturday Sept 24th 1864

I am respectfully Your most Obd Servt A. E. Dege Capt Comdg Battalion Lt Artillery

Hd Q Lt Artillery Galveston Sept 25/64

Capt Christian Comdg Port

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[[?]] [[?]] to day 1 horse 1 Saddle & 1 Bridle by order of Brig Genl T. M. Halves.

Very Respectfully A. E. Dege Capt Comdg Lt Artillery

Hd Qrs Light Artillery Galveston Tex Sepr 26" 1864

Capt John H Grisham Art Q Ms Houston Tex

Sir

You will please find enclosed Signed receipts for Q M Stores Shipped me. for which you will accept my thanks I wish you would be kind enough to ship me the clothing for Wilkes Light Battery so soon as you

Hd Qrs Light Artillery Galveston Tex sep 30th 1864

Captain H. T. Scott Capt of Artillery & Ordnance Houston Tex

Sir

You will find enclosed in Compliance with yours of the 24th instant Descriptive List of Private Putler and Push of my Light Battery

I would respectfully call your attention to my Requisition for ordnance and ord Stores which I forwarded you some time since and wish you would be kind enough to fill it so soon as you can obtain the articles as I am much in want of them

I am Sir Respectfully Your Obt Servant A. E. Dege Captain Comdg Battalion Light Artillery

Hd Qrs Light Artillery Galveston Tex Oct 18th/64

Maj H Wilke Chief of Artillery and Ordnance Houston Tex

Sir

You will find herewith enclosed full Returns of Battalion Light Artillery under my Command at Galveston Texas for the month ending September 30th 1864

I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Most Obt Servant A E Dege Captain Comdg Battalion