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1. Daily reports, 1863 Dec. 17-23

Daily reports, 1863 Dec. 17-23
Date:
1863-12-17
Description:
Records consist of letters containing daily reports submitted by Assistant Engineer F.M. Hall at Fort Sumter to Major W.H. Echols, "Chief Engineer, S.C." at Charleston, South Carolina.Reports (Dec. 17-Dec. 23) concern work on fortifications being done by slaves and soldiers as well as small administrative and military matters.

2. Unidentified to E. Eddings

Unidentified to E. Eddings
Date:
1863
Description:
Unidentified correspondent idenitifies irregularities in the slaves' rations.

3. John Lewis to John Drayton

John Lewis to John Drayton
Date:
1864-04-23
Description:
Lewis offers Drayton employment attending his work party at Dorchester Road

4. John Drayton to R.L. Singletary

John Drayton to R.L. Singletary
Date:
1863
Description:
Copy. Drayton complains that military personnel are siphoning the rations of the enslaved laborers. Correspondence is forwarded several times.

5. William Ramsay to D.B. Harris

William Ramsay to D.B. Harris
Date:
1863-12-13
Description:
Ramsay denies John Drayton's charges of fraud regarding the slaves' rations. Supported by remarks of Col. J.W. Robertson on back.