| Greensboro Ga Sept 20th 1861 |
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| Gov Joseph E. Brown |
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| Dear Sir, |
| I made your acquaintance on
the State Road {Western & Atlantic RR} about
the 8th last month: and now make application to run for the situation
soon to be vacated by Dr. John W. Lewis, and Refer to |
| Hon John P. King
Augusta {President, Georgia RR} |
| Hon George W. Crawford Belair
{10 miles outside of Augusta} |
| Carmichael & Bean Augusta |
| Rees & Sintar
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| Rt Rev S. Elliott Savannah |
| Edgar G. Dawson Columbus |
| Yours very Respectfully |
| John C. Carmichael |
| {I have no record of
this man being hired.} |
| {Attached to the top
of the letter is the below newspaper notice} |
| Resigned |
| The Atlanta Confederacy
learns that Dr. John W. Lewis, Superintendent of the State Road, has
resigned, to take effect at an early day. |
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