NP, WJ 5/15A/1863

From the Wilmington Journal
May 15, 1863
 
$50 Reward
   Runaway from the W., C. & R. R. R. {Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford RR}, about two months since, a negro boy named LEWIS, belonging to Col. Robt. H. Cowan. Said Lewis is short 15 years old, black, and stout built. When last heard from, he was at the camp of one of the regiments belonging to Gen. Clingman's brigade, (previous to their leaving for South Carolina,) and is probably now with one of the regiments.
   The above reward will be paid for his delivery to the undersigned, or for his arrest and confinement in Jail so that I can get him.
N. S. Carpenter
Gen'l Supt. W., C. & R. R. R.

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