1862 July 15 Memphis, Tenn

                        District of West Tenn
          Office of the Provost Mar Gen'l
                      Memphis July 15, 1862

Special order
No 17

            Satisfactory evidence having
been filed in this office to shew that
Oliver Greenlaw of the city of Memphis
is an open and avowed traitor and
         . Col Anthony Provost Marshal of Memphis
a dangerous man you  ^ will serve
an immediate notice on him to
call at upon his office and take the
oath of allegiance or leave the city
and move south of our lines within
five days from the date of said
service--
                            Wm S. Hillyer

                        Provost Marshal General


MSS 10645