The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-10-06
To the Farmers
and Assessors Of the Tax i'm Kind
of the Stk Congressional Dis, NC.
Posi- QuARTERMAsTER's OFFICE, 9Th DIS

Posi- QuARrERMAsTERs OFFICE, sTH Dis,
Charlotte, N. g.. August 20, 1863. +
Notice is hereby given that Depots for the collection
of the Tax in Kind have been established at the fol-
lowing places, viz: Monroe, Pineville Charlotte
Davidson College, Harrisburg, Concord, China Grove
Salisbury, Rowan Mills Newton, Lincolnton Dallas,
Brevard's Station, Cherry Station and Shelby
In establishing these Depots, county lines have been
entirely dsregarded and producers will be allowed
deliver their 1.-THE at any of the above named
depots he may choose; yet it is requested for the
will deliver at of the above named Depots
Railroad line. Farmers will at see the reason
for my making this request IF complied with, pro-
duce be Immediately supplied for the use of the
army.
The law requires producers deliver the 1.-THE at
any point indicated within eight miles of the place of
production but as it is impracticabe establish q
Depot within eight miles of erery producer the GOV
ernment expects every man to lend helping hand and
deliver his produce even fifteen moro miles if ne
cessary. The producer will lose very little more time
by delivering fifteen miles than eight, besides he will
be lberay paia BY my agents for the of eight
miles
Railroad and the producer will deliver at some one of
the above named depots Railroad line he will be
paid for the difference between the distances from the
place of production and the depots respectively
Being for instance IL miles from established depot
on railroad line and only of four miles from the near
est collection depot off of railroad line the producer
would be paid for eight miles,
Produce will be delivered in the ordinary marketo
BILE condition. Of course every kind of produce mns1
be dry otherwise it will damage despite ali my efforts
to save it.
AS a general thing: farmers have not the means of
cegh'ng their long forage, but they are expected to
estimate as nearly possible the Government portion
1t is expected that Oats be delivered by the busLel
ana the amount can be ascertained by threshing the
tenth of the bundles grown.
1he produce given in the same estimate must all
be delivered at one depot, but producers owing 1.-THE
from ainerent counties extreme parts of the
county, cal give in different estimates and deliver
at the depot most convenient the place production
The Assessors will ascertain from each producer ut
which of the above named depots he will deliver his
1.-THE, and state the depot the back of the estimate
so that may know to which agent to transfer the
estimate. Should there be in which the produ-
Ger will not obligate to deliver any of the above
depots the Assessor will ascertain and state on the
back of the estimate the distance and direction from the
nearest collection depot.
1t is hoped and believed that the people of the Dis
trct will be prompt in delivering their 1.-THE and thus
show that they are lawabidng citizens and willing To
east in their mite for the support of noble cause
Gao We not cheerfully give own government one
tenth in view Of the fact that enemies exact nipe
tenths for the support of their government of our
fellow citizens whom they have overrun? Yes fellow
citizens bring in your tenth in good condition and we
viii save II the best we Notice will be given
when we are ready to receive, which will not be until
after the assessment shall have been made
s. NJ FINGER
Aug "a, 1863 If 1922