I have another card which says see manuscript no. 2271
"Request transfer. Dated -Feb. 17, 1863".

Another says Doebner,S.H. F.26 Tex. Cav
"See personal papers of Edward Bell, co.F, 26 Reg't Tex.Cav".

I also know that from a notation in the 1860 US Census for Galveston, TX Samuel Doebner's occupation was listed as
"Sailor". This leads me to believe that he volunteered.

Does that notation about Edward Bell mean that Samuel (Silmer) Doebner is mentioned in personal correspondence by Edward Bell?