| Salisbury N. C. |
| January 11th 1865 |
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| Suggests that the Sec War issue an order
that will secure to the hirers credit for all negroes hired to RR
Companies |
| Lt Col F W Sims |
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| Hands hired for such RRs as QMG may approve
as necessary for Govt transportation will be held exempted from ordinary
impressment like those ??? to Bureau officers but not from such
impressment as have been or may be proscribed for impressment in or with
the armies. JAS Sec of War |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |