NA, QMSW 10/30/1861

Confederate States of America
Quarter Master Generals Department
Richmond 30 Oct 1861
 
Hon J. P. Benjamin
Secretary of War
 
Sir,
   The following is a schedule for the sick trains which you directed should be run from Manassas to Richmond embracing the hospitals in the vicinity of the route. {Run by the Virginia Central RR}

"Coming"

Leave Manassas on Sunday & Thursday at 10 Oclo P. M.
      "   Culpeper Court House 5:30 P. M.
      "   Orange        "         " 3:45 P. M.
Arrive at Gordonsville 4:30 P. M.
Leave Gordonsville 5      P. M.
Arrive at Richmond Sunday & Thursday 10 Oclo P. M.
"Returning"
Leave Richmond on Mondays & Fridays 7:30 P. M.
Arrive at Gordonsville 12:30 A. M.
Leave Gordonsville 1      P. M.
     "     Orange Court House 1:45 P. M.
     "     Culpeper   "        " 3:35 P. M.
Arrive at Manassas Tuesdays & Saturdays 7      P. M.
   The sick for Warrenton will leave on the regular passenger train, Friday of every week at 7:45 AM, cars arrive at Warrenton at 9:45 AM on the mail train, which will have an ambulance car attached.
A. C. Myers
A. Q. Master General

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