Marksville, La. May 11, 1864

The undersigned officers of the 1st division, being in active campaign, and without facilities of assembling together, beg leave to present individually to Gen H. P. Bee, an assurance of our high appreciation of his conduct while in command of this Division.

From the month of November, 1863, to the present time, he has commanded this division; he has led it on many battle fields, and has ever been distinguished for his gallantry and cool indifference to danger, whilest exercising a wise caution and prudence, which enabled this small command to keep in check the movements of a largely superior force of the enemy, all the time annoying and harassing them.

We believe that the division has rendered material service to the country and cause, and that, with the aid of that experience which every day’s contact with the enemy gave, Gen. Bee’s future as a commander was fraught with promise to the cause, and honor of himself. We beg to tender expressions of regret which we all feel in parting with him, and our best wishes for his future success and happiness.

Very respectfully, &c.
J.B. Likens, Col. Com’dg. 35th Texas Cavalry
J.R. Burns, Lieut. Col. “ “ “
J.O. Robertson, Lieut. Col. com’dg. Terrell’s Regt. Cavalry
Wm. O. Yager, Col. com’dg 1st Texas Cav.
A.W. Terrell, Col com’dg 2d. Brig. Div.
P.C. Woods, Col. com’dg 32d Texas Cavalry
W.O. Hutchinson, Major “ “ “
H.C. Gould, Col. com’dg 23d Texas Cav
Wm. G. Vincent, Col. com’dg 2d Regt. La.

This notice appeared on the front page of the June 8, 1864 issue of the Houston Daily Telegraph