Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-10-14
COTTON ORDER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

WAsHlSGros, July 23d, 1855.
SIR II have this day appointed Mr.. o. N. Cutler.
Special Agent to receive and collect the captured
surrendered cotton lying In tho State OF Texas and
much Of the State of Louisona lies Vert ofthO
Msaissippi river, under instructions which be viii
show You.
desire you to nstify your subordinates sctiaE.
within the territory named thst they will be thence.
'orw ard subject to Mr.. Cutters order to be rocsv.d
retained by him, as in his judgement may be tbs
most conductive to the public interests.
Respectfully, II. MoCULLoCR.
Secretary Of the TreaAury.
B. F. Flanders, Esq. Supervising Special AEsaS,
Treasury Department., New Orleans, La.
l. BY virtue of authority, under the above oIdsr OF
the Honorable Sc Rotary Of the Treasury, the
vices of all agents appointed by B. r. Fandsrs, Esa
Supervising Special Agent Treasury Department, and
theis Sub Agents. acting in the State of Texa4, and
e. much Of Louisiana lies west Of the Miss sppt
FLYER for the collection of captured and abandoned
property Of the late Bo-ralled Confederate States
will not be required on and after this date. AL per-
sons acting such agents viii forward all property
Of the above description now in their possession AZ
once, with report Of their transactions while iB
the service Of the Treasury Department to this office
H. No person except such as may hold authority
from the undersigned, will be permitted 70 exercise
any control, take charge Of any captured aoaa
bOned properly, account Of the Treasury Depart
ment of the Uuted States, from aud after this dEts
within tho territory above named.
III. Persons found in the act Of embezzling the
government, under the pretense of being agents o.
the government, and perntting captur, and sbsn.
uuuel properly 70 COlne lro properly, ub
liable to trial by military court martial or
mission, for defrauding the government.
". All persons in charge Of the above named
class Of property will be held responsible for the de-
livery Of the to such agents may be appoint.
ed BY the undersigned for he tion Of the sEns
or its value in money other property the E1Ff.
being valued at New Orleans market rates. a
V. Persons who had possession Of this q a.
property, aud having disposed ~ the same, VA y
port At their earliest convenienSe, TO vhem tns
vas turned over giving the amouRt, kino' ano "as1
Of delivery, and, II known 10 their, tns POI.
which the same was shipped, uPo. Wna' vessel IL"
70 whom consigned. lfif -
vi. The shipment Of private propeIy IN ~ 80.
tory above ramed Will not b fnterierreo WIFE n ~
manner ~ agents Of this Department. out p rfsns
,.v.5 !, IL trae Of fhs ab0fe MENTIONED GAS OF
,,,s-,, .tbsr ~ al purchase, are expsced e
80 ~, go % h private property, and II fouzd
- ~, - :, ernbezzis the Governmsnt pfopsr-
~ -rifl he treated a. fslons-
y I'll psr-ons In charge q captured or absn3oued
,.-e-srt. forwarding the same 70 the undsrtsHs1s
mi - rzid liberal conpsnsatisn for 90 oing
VIII All Government property IN Western Log.
i.isa must b forwarded 70 New Orlsans, ccnsEn-d
70 go y Cutler, Special Agent Of the Tressuy De-
pzrfment-" None VIII Be permitted 20 move korisi
= 0. y. CU1IBf,
Special Agent Treasury Department.
Custom Huuss, Esy orisars- Ia, Aug "a. 10
Parsrs IN Uss.srn Douisiaua sad 1s1cs III Tisss-
r-tiish ~ fs1d tilir p Sls-ial hEsr'
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