NP, AV 4/10/1863

From Abingdon Virginian
 
April 10, 1863
 
President's Office
Virginia & Tennessee R. R. Co.
Lynchburg, April 2d, 1863
 
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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