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Headquarters Western Dept |
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Columbus, Sept. 24, 1861 |
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Special Orders, No. 9 |
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I. Inconvenience has arisen from the detention of trains of
cars, and in some cases from their removal by orders of military
officers, from one road to another without the sanction of the
Superintendent of the road; Therefore, it is notified to all military
officers, serving in, or passing through this Department, that
transportation of every kind is furnished and regulated by the officers
of the Quartermaster's Department, under the instructions of the
Commanding General of the Department, and subordinately of the
Commanders of Divisions. |
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II. Officers are strictly forbidden to interfere with these
arrangements, or to remove cars from any railway, or to take any train
beyond or to a different point from that prescribed to the Conductor in
his instructions, or to detain any train for shelter for the troops. |
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III. Presidents of Railways are requested to report, by
Telegraph, to the General any violation of this order. |
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By Command of Gen'l. A. S. Johnston |
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W. W. Mackall, A. A. General |
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