Topics:
Date: 1848-07-11 1848-07-11
Format: correspondence
Format Notes:
Letters (correspondence)
Publisher and Date Published: 1848-07-11
Language: English
Publication Place: Brazos Island (Texas)
Contributor:
Oscar Fingal Winship
Creator:
Wool, John Ellis
Physical Characteristics: 2 pages
Collection: Henry W. Benham Military Papers, 1847-1879
Call Number: AR388-18480711
Transcription:
[Page 1]
Head Quarters Army of Occupation
Brazos St Iago July 11th 1848
Spl. Orders
N 230
...............I. Captains Fraser & Benham,
Corps of Engineers, will proceed without
delay to Fort Brown (Texas) and
make the necessary repairs upon that
for putting it in a good state of defence.
...............II. Major W. W. Chapman Asst.
Quarter Master will furnish the
requisite funds for the above
repairs.
...............By Command of Major Genl Wool
O F Winship
A.A.D. [Adjutant's dept.]
[Page 2]
Gen Wool
July 11/48
orders Capt Fraser
& Benham
to repair Fort Brown
