| Hd Qrs Dept Ala, Miss & E La |
| Montgomery March 1865
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| Special Field Order No
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| Maj. J. M. Hottel Qr Mr in
charge of R. R. transportation Montgomery, Ala is directed to assume
control of Montgomery & West Point RR, so far as may be found necessary
to secure for government transportation the maximum daily number of cars
that the present necessities of the service require at this time & the
resources of said R. R. will afford. He is authorized to remove any
officer of employee of said R. R. found inefficient or indisposed to
lend full and prompt assistance in attaining the object of this order.
Persons so removed will be sent to the Army under existing laws.
Officers commanding troops or Posts in Dept Ala Miss & ELa are directed
to furnish any armed force Maj Hottel may require to enforce this order. |
| {Signature not noted
in record book} |