The Daily Dispatch: September 24, 1861., [Electronic resource]

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Free Government transportation.

--We copy from a circular sent to the Railroad Presidents, the following list of persons connected with the army, who are authorized to be passed free over their roads:

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Entitled to transportation.

Officers and soldiers, under orders and on official business.

Paymaster's clerks, under orders.

Soldiers left behind, sick or by accident, and recruits with orders, are entitled to transportation to their companies.

Sick and wounded soldiers, having an order for transportation from a Medical Director or from a Surgeon General, home and back.

Rejected recruits.

Soldiers honorably discharged, except those discharged for wounds or sickness, who are provided for by railroad resolutions.

Officers and soldiers transferred by order of the War Department or General Commanding.

Horses of officers, according to regulation allowance.

Assistant Surgeons on duty, obeying first order.

Recruiting officers, on recruiting service, by authority of their regimental officers and with the approval of the officer commanding the post.

An escort of one man will be allowed with the remains of deceased officers and soldiers.

Stores and supplies for troops or hospitals.

Colored cooks and musicians, when included as members of companies.

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Not entitled to transportation.

Resigned and dismissed officers, and those permitted to exchange stations.

Civilians receiving appointment, except Assistant Surgeons.

Officers and men on furlough or leave of absence.

Civilians bringing recruits and stores.

Civilians who have rendered voluntary service are not entitled by reason thereof.

Officers on sick furlough.

Horses for Captains.

Servants.

Soldiers on sick furlough without orders from Medical Officer.

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Special orders.

Persons who go for remains of soldiers must have an order from a Quartermaster.

Nurses must have an order from the Surgeon-General or Medical Directors.