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The Journal of Major John A.Vernon of
Hobby's Regiment/The 8th Texas Confederate Infantry.

from head Quarters, Coast Command, dated at IndianolaTexas, October 16, 1863 I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your obedient servant John A. Vernon Capt. Commanding Post Camp Esperanza, Texas October 18, 1863   Col. A M. Hobby Corpus Christi, Texas Colonel Enclosed herewith I have the honor to transmitt to you transfers of Privates Lookmann of Co "B"s Coffin of Co A, 8th Rgt Texas Infantry and Privates Cheek & Leonhardof Co K 38th Rgt Texas Calavry, and respectfully request you to have them approved and trasmitted to Col Duff Commanding 33rd Regt. Texas Calvalry I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your obedient servant John A. Vernon Capt. Commanding Post. Camp Esperanza, Texas October 20, 1863   Capt. S. D Ganney A.A.Q. Houston Texas Captain In obedience to instructions receivedfrom Head Quarters District of Texas, New Mexico & Arizona I have the honor tomost respectfully submit the following statement in referrence toprivates Wm. Wilkinson & Frank Williams of Co B. Artillery Battalion. Marjor Jn. Ireland in a communication dated at Indianola Texas August 8, 1863 directed me to furnish   (end of page transcription)

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