NA, SWR 11/24/1862

Southern Telegraph
 
Received at Richmond Nov 24 1862 at        o'clock,     minutes
By telegraph from Knoxville  24  To Secty of War
 
   I am the contractor for rebuilding bridges at Bridgeport & other points for the Govt Col Blake informs me that my men are not exempt from conscription & must be enrolled please inform me as ??? what are we to ??? will you order that they be exempt as long as they remain in my employ on Govt work
A E Maxwell
Bridge contractor

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