NP, SMN 2/15A/1861

From the Savannah Morning News
 
February 15, 1861
 
Savannah, Albany & Gulf Railroad
Change of Schedule
Shortest and Most Convenient Route to Thomasville, Ga., Madison C. H., Fla., Tallahassee, St. Marks, Fla.
   On and after Monday, 18th inst., 1861, the cars will leave and run daily (Sundays excepted,) as follows, in close connection with the Charleston & Savannah Railroad:
Leave Savannah at 3:45 P. M.
Arrive at Boston (No. 18) at 3:30 A. M.

Returning

Leave Boston (No. 18) at 1:15 A. M.
Arrive at Savannah 12:45 P. M.
   Connecting at Boston (No. 18) with a line of coaches to Thomasville (11 miles)
   Connecting at Groover's (No. 17) with a daily line of first class four horse coaches to Monticello, Fla. (18 miles). Arriving at Monticello in time to connect with the cars of the P. & G. R. R. to Tallahassee and St. Marks.
Time from Savannah to Tallahassee 20 1/4 hours
Time from Savannah to St. Marks 21 3/4 hours
   Connecting twice monthly with the U. S. Mail Steamers on the 2d to New Orleans, Key West and other intermediate Florida ports, and on the 17th to Havana.
   Connecting at Quitman (No. 16) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with a daily line of coaches to Madison C. H. Fla. Returning on alternate days.
   Connecting at Valdesta (No. 15) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with a line of coaches to Madison C. H. Fla. touching at Clyatville, Ga., and Bellville, Fla. Returning on alternate days.
   Connecting at McIntosh (No. 3, going West) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with a line of coaches to Darien, via Riceboro. Returning on alternate days.
   N. B. -- Freight trains leave Savannah on Mondays and Thursdays, at 6:30 A. M.; return on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Saturdays at 11 A. M. Freight to be forwarded by freight train must be delivered at the Savannah Depot the day previous to shipment, excepting live stock, which, after having given one day's notice, will be received on the day of departure, if delivered at the Depot thirty minutes before the leaving time. Freight by Passenger Train should be delivered at the Depot at least 30 minutes before the regular time of departure. Double regular rates to be charged on all such freight, excepting oysters, fruit, fresh fish, fresh meat, and other perishable articles. Freight received and forwarded to No. 18.
G. J. Fulton
Superintendent

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