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Adjutant and Inspector General's Office
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Richmond, April 29, 1862 |
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General Orders, No. 31 |
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| I. Military Commanders are hereby
prohibited from interfering with the transportation of Provisions in
Rail Roads, except when the exigencies of the service require the
exclusive use of the Cars for the transportation of Troops, Army, and
munitions of War. |
| II. All Agents on Rail Roads between
Richmond, Va. and Jackson, Miss. will receive and forward promptly at
least two trains weekly of Flour and Breadstuffs to Jackson, Miss.,
marked "for the Committee of Public Safety, New Orleans" and in return
Shipments of Sugar and Molasses made by the Committee to Richmond, or
any other place on the route, at the expense of parties making such
shipments. But this order is not to interfere with the transportation of
Troops or Munitions of War which in all cases will have preference, as
above indicated. |
| By Command of the Secretary of War |
| S. Cooper |
| Adjutant and Inspector General |
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