1862 July 17 Memphis, Tenn

                               District of West Tennessee
                 Office of the Provost Marshall Genl
                 Memphis Tennessee July 17th 1862

Special Order
           No 20
                    The Provost Marshal of
Memphis will seize andhold till further
orders all the cotton which arrived here last
night on the Steamer Hamilton Bell
                                Wm S Hilyer
                           Provost marshal Gen.