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46 tion, under such instructions, as he may receive from the Ord- nance Officer at these Head Quarters. By order of Bvt Major Genl Brooke.
GEO. DEAS Asst. Adjt. Genl.
[Endorsed:] Head. Qrs. 8th Mil Dept San Antonio, Texas.
August 11th 1849. Orders No. 53 Relative to the Muster- ing into service of the U. S. 3 companies of Mounted Texian Volunteers.-
No. 37
LETTER FROM MAJOR GENERAL G. M. BROOKE TO GOVERNOR WOOD Head Quarters 8th Dept. San Antonio, Augt. 19, 1849. Governor: I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of my "Orders No. 57" in reference to mustering into service the two companies reported to be readiness on Thursday next the 23rd inst. Gen- eral Harney will have the other company mustered, if the ren- dezvous is appointed to be near Austin; if at Corpus Christi, an officer on notice being recd. will be sent from this place. Paymaster Cashill will be ready at Austin on the 24th, to pay the allowances to the troops mustered in on the 23rd, and when the companies have been organized & are complete.
I am, Governor, very respectfully Your most Obdt. Servt
GEO. M. BROOKE Bt. Major Genl. Cy
His Exy. Geo. T. Wood Governor of Texas Austin.
Bvt. Maj. Genl. G. M. Brooke to Gov. Geo. T. Wood San Antonio, August 19, 1849
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