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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. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. Unidentified to E. Eddings

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