| From the New Orleans Times Picayune |
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| January 1, 1862 |
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| Texas and New Orleans Great Southwestern
Passenger Route, conveying the Confederate States Mail and
Southwestern Express |
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| Train leaves Depot of N. O.
& G. W. Railroad {New Orleans, Opelousas
& Great Western RR}, at Algiers, daily, at 8 o'clock A. M. Passengers
leave the Hotels at 7 o'clock, connecting at the Opelousas Landing
with the Ferry Boat, leaving at half past 7 o'clock. |
| Connecting with last mail
passenger packet CRICKET and ST. MARY, at Berwick's Bay, daily, to
Pattersonville, Centerville, Franklin, Charenton, Jeneretts and New
Iberia. |
| Connecting regularly with
Powell, Taylor & Co.'s elegant double daily four horse Post
Coaches to Niblett's Bluff. |
| Connecting with Steamboat and
Railroad to Houston, Texas |
| From |
N. O. to Berwick's Bay by railroad |
80 |
miles |
| " |
Berwick's to New Iberia by steamboat |
70 |
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| " |
New Iberia to Niblett's Bluff by a double daily
line four horse post coaches |
140 |
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| " |
Niblett's Bluff to Beaumont by steamer |
70 |
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| " |
Beaumont to Houston by railroad |
84 |
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444 |
miles |
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| Connecting at Houston with
Railroad and Stage Lines to Austin, San Antonio, Matagorda, Indianola,
Corpus Christi, Brownsville, and all important points in Texas. |
| Passengers to secure seats in
the Stages and not be detained on the route, must purchase Through
Tickets, and have their names Registered on the Way Bill, by applying
at the Railroad, Steamboat and Stage Office, St. Charles Hotel,
Rotunda, upstairs. |
| C. S. Kelly, Agent |
| P. S. -- Having been a resident of Texas
for the past twenty two years, will take pleasure in giving any
information concerning the country on different routes in Texas. |
| C. S. Kelly |
| Formerly of the Kelley House, at Houston
and Galveston |
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