Thank you for the directions and information. I have spent a lot of time in your newspaper indexes and articles in the past. A great service to researchers.

Here's a few more couriers from the Houston Telegraph:

April 30,1862...Captain Tinby

Nov.27,1863.....Mr.Rose,Van Liew,Adams(Adams for sure worked for Cushing),Thomas W.Bryan.

Cushing claims to forwarding not less then 25,000 letters,in about 14 months.

Dec.7,1863....A letter published in the H. Telegraph.

Army of Tennessee
Near Chattanooga,Oct.31,1863

From 17th,18th,24th and 25th Texas Regiments Consolidated,Deshler's Brigade,Cleburnes Division.

To Editor,Telegraph...Almost completly cut off from all dear to us at home,on behalf of the regiment I thank you for forwarding letters to us. Day before yesterday we received a large mail from Texas,mostly forwarded by you. All are praising "Cushing" for his kindness..

Yours &
A.T.G.

Another courier mail line was established for the 5th Texas Infantry by an Arthur H Edey,Co.A,5th Texas Infantry.

W.V.Bayless agent 5th Tx Inf.
J.L.Hart of Shreveport
Henry Bingham

MWT