NP, RCF 12/22/1864

From the Raleigh Confederate
 
December 22, 1864
 
Piedmont Rail Road
Superintendent's Office
Danville Dec. 14, 1864
 
Notice to Parties Having Hands to Hire
   This Company is desirous of hiring for the ensuing year, Three Hundred Hands to work on the line of Road from Danville to Greensboro'.
   The Road runs through a healthy country, is free from all invasions of the enemy, and is thereby rendered one of the most desirable localities for slaves in the South.
   Liberal wages will be paid and good treatment insured.
   Rations will be furnished by the Company -- two suits of clothing will be given and medical attention administered in case of sickness.
   Parties having hands to hire, and desire to make advantageous dispositions of them for the ensuing year, will please call at the office of the Company, or address the undersigned at Danville, Va.
D. T. Lumley
Road Master

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