| From the Richmond Sentinel |
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| December 19, 1863 |
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| Piedmont Railroad |
| Chief Engineer's Office |
| Danville, Dec. 7th, 1863 |
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| Wanted -- Laborers |
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| I wish to hire two hundred able-bodied
negroes to work upon this railroad. They will be exclusively under the
care and direction of the Company, and preparations have been made to
ensure good quarters, sufficient food and proper medical attention.
The work to be done by them lies about half way between Danville and
Greensboro, N. C., in a healthy country, and as secure from raids as
any to be found. For such hands I will pay the following prices: $52
per month the owner clothing the hand; for well-grown boys, $25 per
month -- $300 per annum, the Company furnishing the usual clothing --
$200 for the six months from the 1st January to 1st July, the Company
furnishing only the summer clothing; $60 per month, or $400 per annum,
for negro carpenters. I will also give employment, during good
behavior, to overseers who can bring with them to the work, a force of
12 to 15 men of proper qualifications, and these hands may be worked
under them if preferred. For such service I will pay $60 per month and
board. To any person who will collect and bring into this office a
force of negro men, (subject to my inspection and approval,) hired for
the year, or half year, on the above terms, I will pay a bonus of Ten
Dollars per capita, for each hand received. |
| Edm'd T. D. Myers |
| Capt. Engineers, Chief Engineer P. R. R. |
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