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Columbus, Sept. 34, 1861. 
 
 SPECIAL, ORDERS, \ 
 
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 I. Inconvenience has arisen from the detention of trains of cars, 
 and in some cases from iheir removal by orders of military officers, 
 from one road to another without the sanction of the Superintendant 
 of the road; Therefore, it is notified to all military officers, serving 
 in, or passing through this Department, that transportation of every 
 kind is furnished and regulated by the officers of the Quartermaster 1 j- 
 Department, under the instructions of the Commanding General of the 
 Depatment, and subordinately of the Commanders of Divisions. 
 
 II. Officers are strictly forbidden to interfere with these arrange- 
 ments, or to remove cars from any railway, or to take any train 
 beyond or to a different point from that prescribed to the Conductor in 
 his instructions, or to detain any train for shelter for the troops. 
 
 III. Presidents of Railways are requested to report, by Telegr.iph. 
 to the General any violation of this order. 
 
 By Command of Gen'l. A. S. JOHNSTON. 
 W. W. Mackall, A. A. General. 
 
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