| To all Agents engaged in collecting Labor for Coast defence |
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| C. S. Engineer Office |
| Charleston 16 Nov 1863 |
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| The Commanding General directs
that the Negroes employed in constructing the Port Royal Rail Road shall
be exempted from impressment. All agents for the collection of labor for
coast defence, will govern themselves accordingly. |
| Wm H Echols |
| Major & Chf Engr S. C. |
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