Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-11-28
Tbs Army uaa 1hs Malls.

Tss Numerous complaints from the Army that have
reached the public. through our oUn columns Gs veil N
other channels, touching the irregular and unreliable
character Of Their mil service, and che suggestion Of
som, Of our correspondsu.s that b, Aul! might lie in
the Dstr,b1.ily oai,s in this city, lave led Us 70 make
inaliry into the mater, and prompt ~ nov to lay be-
fore the Army the rslt Of our examinations. The
sp.es VII no. be nisussi f We sueesed ia removing any
caass Of e~omplAinL or IN recoaeliag the diseonssnted
10 grievances that as irremedlA6ie.
Tn, demand o. the Amy ZOE the Pronp: delivery Of
their mail 3 re.solabls, and thsir discon.elt At is IRE
olsnt failure il natural, wia.eVsr may bs the cause Of
l. We are assured thlt every sfJrs is being made At
the Richmond P-s. ORc, for the prouP. and certain
delivery Of the Army mail. Three eompoteai and eI-
psrieacsi clerks have bss1 detailed fs this duty alone,
whose sole business /, il 10 AssOrt and forward /; to the
Army ui.h the leAs, possible deAy. The great bulk OF
the nail reaches Redmond between eI and seven
O'Clock in the eTsaiag. Toe mail matter, intended for
delivery in Rehmoad, Is AZ once separated from that IN
tsnhd for the Arny, and the later is delivered TO the
Armv clerks Who eslrt &. By States and regiments.
s,y,r.iing the mail mater for Generals aud their staff,
And also for indspsadeaI eOmPAuO Of cavalry aid ar
tlIePy. The mail matter thus assorted IL KEEP. opsn for
deHTs-y at the oGse, y answer the calls Of such omcers,
soldiers and reeimental postmAsteIs and messengers a.
NAV happen to be in Richmond, until Abou, three o'clock
the mex; day, whsu i, Is pus up in separate bundles for
ech regiment General o. independent company, and
forwarded by the mex mail to the post Cai,e nearest to
such regiment General, or Independent company. This
dasntiOn Of the nail for assortment, besides meeting the
CALI made at the Richmond ofi,s above referred 70,
really facilitates is prompt sad safe delivery for the
mail matter being IS sorted and put into separate bundles
for each regiment, G,neia' and Independent company,
the postmaster q. the OH, Of delivery has nothing to do
bet 70 deliver the ound!es-WhsrsGE If be had to AssoFt
before delivery, the detention would be greater, a. ftU
Offices have 90 ample a force - that in Richmond, and
the danger Of mistakes, for the SAINT reason, would be
increased.
We arc also infsfmld that Il Is a nisaks that the ar.
nv clerks, or any oue else connected uith the Rich
mond otise, are Advised by the AGju.Ant General Of the
movements Of the army, and instructed where tossnd its
mail. The AsiuhAnt General, II he always possessed
such ialornstiSn himBsf, which % knos be does no.,
would hardy feel Justified in trusting is 70 the employ
es ofIhe Pet office, or svsa to the Postmaster TIE
amy clerks are IN eOnsssat and hsQusn: intercourse
With officers and soldiers fsoa he army, and Uith the
pOstmaslsrs or messengers Of the various r~sginsnss
AID in Iis Ray G1d by a. Occ uiOnAl letter or telegram,
thsy keep advised Of the movements o. the army and
the location Of The various regiments. SomstinSs u
happens that there 10 N unexpected change IN the 20
siioo Of the army; ia such cases tbs clerks, not bsiog
advised Of II, ~cOntinu, to end the nail 70 the same Of
rsa and, Of eourss, there Il . desSntOo Of il for some
tine. Bat We are assured that every pOssibls effort 4
made to hsSp TIE slsrAS advised Of. any change in tbs
location OfIhs army and the nsi,s are forwarded 70 the
inv location As promptly a. they are Advised Of the
C1Sngs
We are also Informed that there are several causes
which eOutdbu.e 70 IrOduOS irrsgulsrity and delay in the
dali sry Of mail matter for the. army. OaeerS and sol
6sry sometimes hstruo. their frienls 70 Gadras their -