| From Abingdon Virginian |
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| April 10, 1863 |
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| President's Office |
| Virginia & Tennessee R. R. Co. |
| Lynchburg, April 2d, 1863 |
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| Notice -- An erroneous impression prevails
that the transportation of provisions is prohibited over this
railroad. Such is not the case. All supplies intended for private
consumption have always been shipped upon application, and the only
prohibition is that placed by the General Commanding the Department,
whose object was to preserve them for the use of the army. This order
was always relaxed when applied to by private parties for bacon,
&c., for their own consumption, but has been so refused
speculators improper speculation in the necessaries of life. Notice is
therefore given to parties needing provisions for their own use, that
the same will be permitted transportation by the Commanding General,
and will be at all times furnished by the road. Application will be
made either to Mr. Dodamead, General Superintendent, or myself, and
transportation will be ordered. |
| R. L. Owen, President |
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