| War Department |
| Adjt & Inspr. Genls Office |
| Richmond April 29th 1862 |
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| Genl. Orders |
| No. 31 |
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| I. Military commanders are
hereby prohibited from interfering with the transportation of Provisions
on R. Roads, except when the exigencies of the service require the
exclusive use of the cars for the transportation of Troops, Arms &
Munitions of War. |
| II. All agents on R. Roads
between Richmond, Va & Jackson, Miss. will receive & forward at least
two trains weekly of Flour & Breadstuffs to Jackson Miss, marked for the
Committee of Public Safety, New Orleans, & return shipments of sugar &
molasses made by the Committee to Richmond or any other place on the
route at the expense of parties making the shipments. But this order is
not to interfere with the transportation of troops & munitions of War,
which in all cases will have preference, as above indicated. |
| By commd Secty of War |
| S. Cooper |
| Adjt & Inspr Genl |
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