Williams, W. F. (fl. 1863) to unknown
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02233.35 Author/Creator: Williams, W. F. (fl. 1863) Place Written: Cross Landing, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 August 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20 x 13 cm. Order a Copy
Williams outlines a confrontation between Alfred Davenport, who refused to work "under any such d-d government," and a supervisor. Williams accuses Davenport of trading with the enemy and giving them information. Sent to an unnamed Colonel. Cross Landing is near Columbia, North Carolina.
Excerpt: "On Thursday last he was ordered to appear on the road and assist in repairing it. He told the overseer whom I had appointed (Mr. Wm Rowe) that he would not work under any such d__d government - that it was nothing but a d__d military despotism at best. This man's general character is anything but good…."
Camp Near Cross Landing
August 20th 1863
Col
Herewith I enclose a statement of the facts in the case of Alfred Davenport. On Thursday last he was ordered to appear on the road and assist in repairing it. He told the overseer whom I had appointed (Mr. Wm Rowe) that he would not work under any such d__d government - that it was worth but a d__d military ? at best. This man's general character is anything but good. He is accused of trading with the enemy and otherwise affording them information. Mr. Rowe is a gentleman who is highly spoken of by all his neighbors.
Very respc'ly
W. F. Williams
1st Lt. Comd Attachment
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