| From the Richmond Enquirer |
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| October 28, 1861 |
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| 500 Slaves Wanted |
| General Superintendent's Office |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Co. |
| Lynchburg, Va. Oct 28, 1861 |
| The Virginia &
Tennessee Railroad Company wish to hire, for the ensuing year, to work
on the repairs of their road, and in their ships, the following
described slaves, viz |
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400 |
Laborers |
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50 |
Train Hands |
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30 |
Carpenters |
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20 |
Blacksmiths and Strikers |
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| Bonds, payable
quarterly, will be given for the hires |
| E. H. Gill, Gen'l Supt |
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