NP, RD 10/22/1862

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch
 
October 22, 1862
  
The Danville extension
   This most important line of railway, connecting Richmond with Greensboro', N. C. {the Piedmont RR}, is lagging for want of laborers. Its importance as a military necessity cannot be over-estimated, and if our Southern railroad connection was cut off by the enemy, the want of this route would do incalculable injury to the transportation of supplies. The contractors are using every effort to secure, negro hands, but only have 400, where 2,000 could and would be employed. The location of the road is healthy and safe from any approach of the enemy, and it is strange the farmers in exposed positions of the Confederacy do not send their hands there, if not for the interest of the country at least for their own personal benefit. The contractors are appealing to them for aid, which will be liberally paid for. Let them respond promptly.

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