| Southern
Telegraph |
| |
| Received at Richmond Nov 24 1862
at
o'clock, minutes |
| By telegraph from Knoxville 24 To Secty
of War |
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| 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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