"Provost Marshal's Office,
"Second Military District S. C., 12 May, 1862.
"Under the Proclamation of Martial Law it is Ordered:
"1. That all distillation of spirituous liquors is positively prohibited and
the distilleries will be closed.
"2. The sale of spirituous liquors of any kind is positively prohibited and
establishments for the sale thereof closed subject until further orders to the
following regulations and modifications:
"Hotels may obtain from this department licenses to allow the use of
liquors to boarders at meals at the public ordinary upon terms to be specified
in the license.
"Grocers who have obtained licenses from the city authorities may, until
otherwise ordered, sell liquors in quantities of not less than three gallons
to any person other than those in military service or employment: Provided,
That the same be not consumed on the premises.
"3. All barrooms and liquor saloons and places where liquors are retailed
shall be immediately closed.
"4. No liquor shall be sold in any quantity whatever to any soldier or
person in military employment without a special license from this office.
"Johnson Hagood,
"Colonel First S. C. V.,
"Provost Marshal."
