The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-13


andy supply Negro Labor Coast efeuce" ko satis
fed on the 18th of December, S82, and "An Act to
amend the samen ratified on the 9Th of February
1853 and by authority Of his Excsllency Governor
gard, hereby call upon Division No. 2, 2,compnsipg
the judicial Districts ot Lancaster Kershaw Chester
field Marlboro, Darlington, Marion, Sumter Claren-
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! IL All owners Of slaves within the said Districts
shall furnish one half OF their male slaves subject to
road duty for one month receiving credit in the est
mate for labor furnished under former calls. y;
H., The Commissioners of Roads of tie several
Districts and the authorities Of the Incorporated towns
and villages within the limits Of this Division will at
once, summon all Shareholders within the limits of
their authority TO furnish their respective quotas of
slave labor giving credit for labor already furnished
and seeing that all fractions represented and not
rejected as hitherto. which easily be done by uni
ting fractions. 's3 st 'A.f t',j r ..s, -.
saves to be selected by the owners or their agents
will be allowed to receive from the Confederate Gov
ernment pay at the rate of fty dollars per month
V. Receipts will be given to each owner, and an
assessment OF the value of the slaves made duplicate
OF which assessment will be furnished to the owner
VI The Commissioners of Roads and the authorities
of the towns and villages aforesaid will cause the
slaves subject to this call within their respective urs-
dctons. to be assembled at the Railroad Depot near
est the residence of their respective owners on MON
DAY, the 9th day of March proximo at 10 o'clock
a. m. ready for transportation to Charleston The
Act requires the attendance of of the Commission.
ers at each Depot; he will be met by Agent of the
State and ofthe Confederate authorities
VII. The slaves will be directed to come provided
with spades shovels The Confederate authorities
have pledged the return of such utensils 1t is advised
that owners provide their slaves with three days
ratons although the Act requires the Confederate a-
thorities to supply them No doubt Communication will
be- allowed ga <sl
:" WILL There is doubt that the Confederate Gov.
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slaves; negotiations to that end now pending.
TX. The undersigned, in accepting, most reluctantly,
the arduous office which requires him to bring this
vexed question prominently and practically before the
Shareholders Of the State asks leave to say to them
that he is actuated by sincere desire be service
10 his country fully appreciates all the delicate respo
sibties and peculiar associations of the slave owner
and pledges himself to you to do all in his power to
protect your interests and ameiorate the condition o
the slaves while undergoing the necessary hardships
and exposures of this service He trusts he will be
met by sacrificing spirit. of patriotism. Your Legis
ature arranged the scheme-your Governor orders il
to be put in neXecution-and one whom you should be
proud to call your General calls noso upon you for la
bor to assist him in defending your homes. Furnish
then, this labor, promptly and cheerully Tho fines
for default will afford compensation for lost oppor
tunlty will furnish you consolation for bitter una
vang, humiliatng regrets. The work to be done is
most important most urgent must be done no,0. You
nveaiven yourselves, your MEANS your brothers anG
but give one more vigorous effort and noby increase
your share in the accomplishment of glorious des
tiny. WM. NJ SHANNON,
Agent for the State of South Carolina
feoruary - 2t.