| From the Memphis Appeal |
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| January 8, 1861 |
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| Notice! |
| Memphis, January 8, 1861 |
| All slaves or colored persons
traveling on the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, unaccompanied by
owners or agents, must be provided with special permits, signed by
owner or agent, countersigned and stamped by the agent of the railroad
selling the ticket. Printed blank permits will be furnished by ticket
agents, which must be filled up, stating the station to and from which
they are to travel. |
| Owners traveling with slaves,
and knot known to agents and conductors, will be required to give
satisfactory reference, or the slaves will not be permitted to travel
on the trains. |
| W. J. Ross |
| General Superintendent |
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