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Ecleto Karnes Co
Jan 3rd 1867.

Bvt Col Sinclair
Galveston

Col, The enclosed under cover post marked Dec 28th 66, I received this morning and have the honour to return the same. I am sorry I should have put you to the trouble of searching for the document asked for of Lt Plummer. You are correct in supposing all of the enclosed were intended to have been forwarded by me. I forgot the date of the paper asked for, but it bore the date (Postmarked) Dec 1st 66. 

In justification I would state I am not the only person who has to guard against official espionage, and that others as well as myself have to keep a register of offices wherein they mail letters. The one missing and asked for was mailed at Sutherland Springs, Wilson Co. Dec 6th 66. It is an office always doubted and avoided by me. But I was then on the Grand Jury and knew not when I would get off, and had to answer a communication of Lt Plummer, A.Q.M. & D.O. B.R.F. & A L. dated Galveston 23rd Dec.

I scarcely hoped the answer would reach its destination and duplicated next day through this office, one of those herewith returned.

For over a month I have been most anxious to communicate with your Hd Qtrs. B.R &c and only lacked courage