NP, CJ 1/9/1861

From the Clarksville, Tenn. Jeffersonian
 
January 9, 1861
 
Notice!
To Owners of Negroes and Others
Whereas, the President and Directors of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, on the 1st day of August, 1860, passed the following resolution.
   "Resolved, That no person of color be taken in the cars for passage over any part of the Road or its Branches without the execution of an obligation signed by a responsible party or parties, to indemnify and save the company harmless for so doing." Therefore all parties will take notice that persons of color will not be taken on the cars of this company, for Points on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, unless some person of responsibility known to the Agents of the Company, executes such an obligation as above required.
   All persons of color wishing to go to and from Stations on the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad must pave Passes or permits from some person of responsibility, known to the Agents or Conductor of the company, and must be recognized by some equally responsible party as the person mentioned in the paper. All permits must state the Stations top which the Negroes desire to go, and will be taken up by the Agent who furnishes the tickets for the trip.
J. P. Ilsley
Sup't

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