| From the Western Democrat (Charlotte,
N.C.) |
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| November 15, 1864 |
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| $50 Reward |
| Runaway from the service of
the Wilm., Charlotte & Ruth. Railroad Company, DICK, belonging to the
undersigned. Said negro is about 29 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches
high, black, and when walking carries himself with his shoulders
considerably thrown forward -- he had on when he left home red looking
jeans pants, cap and gray jacket. The first part of this year said boy
was hired on the N. C. Railroad as brakeman. His wife was hired in
Charlotte, at which place he may be lurking. He was also hired at the
Navy Yard in Charlotte the past summer. |
| Roger V. Atkinson |
| Genl. Supt. W., C. & R. Railroad |
| Laurinburg, N. C., Oct. 31, 1864 |
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