| Tuscumbia Ala 20th Agst 1861 |
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Genl L. Polk
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| Dr Sir, |
| Mr Bettis representing himself as
regularly authorized by yourself to inspect the mails on the Memphis
& Charleston R Road came into the mail car at Stevenson Ala, over
which I had charge and I refused to let him have anything to do with
the mail unless he could show me proper authority from Post Master
Genl Reagan. As a sworn officer of the Government I felt this to be
the only honorable course open to myself. I have been in the habit for
some time past of sending all mail matter directed outside of the
Southern Confederacy traveling west to the Memphis P. O. and all
traveling east to Richmond Va. I desire to do nothing but what is
right and I feel bound to carry out the instructions given by the Post
Master General. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Wm H. Poindexter |
| Route Agent M&C RR |
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