NA, RR 9/25/1863

Head Quarters
Meridian Miss Sept. 25th 1863
 
Captain J. C. Noble
A. Q. M. & Military Post Master
 
Special Orders
No. 195
 
   XII You will send a messenger on the Southern and Mobile & Ohio Rail Roads -- on the latter between Okolona and Enterprise -- to examine into the various Post Offices on these Roads and have forwarded to this place all mail for the Army that he may find in the several Post Offices respectively.
   The Post Masters on the above named Roads will deliver all such mail to Capt. Noble's messenger.
By command of
Gen'l Johnston
Benj. S. Ewell
A. A. Genl
 
Army Post Office
Meridian, Sept. 26th, 1863
 
Mr. J. W. Campbell
   In accordance with the above order you will proceed by first R. R. Train to Columbus, Okolona, and the intervening Post Offices on the M. & O. R. R. and collect and forward to this office all mail matter for the army which may be found in those offices, not due to troops stationed immediately in their vicinity.
John C. Noble, Capt AQM & Army Post Master

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