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Engineer Office, Department of SC, Ga & Fla
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Charleston, Sept 8th 1863 |
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| Mr. Robt. L. Singletary |
| President C&S RRd {Charleston &
Savannah RR} |
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| Sir, |
| It is desirous to more
thoroughly organize the negro labor in the department. And to accomplish
this, Col Harris Chief Engineer Dept proposes that you be appointed as
Inspector of Negro labor, with the object above stated, and authorized
to direct the system as you deem most expedient in accomplishing the
obj. |
| Very respectfully your obt sevt |
| Wm. H. Echols |
| Maj & Chf Eng S. C. |
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