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Piedmont R. R. Chief Engineer's Office,
Wanted — Laborers.--I wish to hire two hundred able bodied negroes to work upon this railroad. They will be exclusively under the care and direction of the Company, and preparations have been made to ensure good quarters, sufficient food, and proper medical attention. The work to be done by them lies about half way between Danville and Greensboro', N C, in a healthy country, and as secure from raids as any to be found. For such hands I will pay the following princes; $52 per month, the owner clothing the hand; for well-grown boys, $20 per month--$300 per annum, the Company furnishing the usual clothing $200 for the six months from the 1st January to 1st July, the Company furnishing only the summer clothing $60 per month, or $400 per annum, for negro carpenters. I will also give employment, during good behavior, to overseers who can bring with them to the work a force of twelve to fifteen men of proper qualifications, and these hands may be worked under them if preferred. For such service I will pay $60 per month and board. To any person who will collect and bring into this office a force of negro men, (subject to my inspection and approval,) hired for the year, or half year, on the above terms. I will pay a bonus of $10 per , for each hand received.
The Daily Dispatch: December 28, 1863. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. December 28, 1863. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
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