| From the Lancaster (S. C.) Ledger |
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| December 20, 1864 |
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| Slave Labor for the Coast |
| Division No 2 |
| I. Commissioners of Roads and the Town Authorities
within the Judicial Districts of Lancaster, Kershaw, Chesterfield,
Marlboro, Darlington, Marion, Sumter, Clarendon, Withamsburg and Horry
will forthwith summon all slaveholders within their respective limits to
deliver One-Fourth (1/4) of their slaves liable to Road duty at the
Railroad Depots nearest their residence on Tuesday, the 16th day of
January next, at 6 o'clock a. m., there to await transportation to
Charleston for thirty days' labor on the fortifications. |
| II. Commissioners of Roads and the authorities above
named, who have not furnished the Returns called for in Circular of 10th
October last, from the Office of the Agent of the State, are requested
to forward them at once, as they are wanted for immediate use. These
Returns will give the names of all Owners and the number of their
Road Hands. |
| B. B. Johnson |
| Agent of State of South Carolina |
| Camden, Dec. 13, 1864 |
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