August 31, 1865 | Payroll
This machinist's payroll from August, 1865 lists the time—in days—that M. O'Hara spent working on various engines and details the compensation he received.
August 31, 1865 | Payroll
This machinist's payroll from August, 1865 lists the time—in days—that Jon Chester spent working on various engines and details the compensation he received while working in Knoxville, Tennessee.
August 31, 1865 | Payroll
This carpenter's payroll from August, 1865 lists the time—in days—that R. A. Saye spent working at various "general" tasks and details the compensation he received at Knoxville, Tennessee.
August 31, 1865 | Payroll
This payroll from August, 1865 lists the time—in days—that Peter Weeks spent helping to repair rail cars and engines and details the compensation he received in Knoxvile, Tennessee.
October 16, 1864 | Letter
Labor bosses ask Adna Anderson to pressure the Quarter Master to approve the sale of winter clothing to contrabands.
September 16, 1864 | Letter
George Rosser asks that small houses be built for the families of black railroad laborers.
September 13, 1864 | Letter
J. M. Nash requests a guard to ensure that the African American engineer at the Lavergne station is not harassed or his work interfered with.
July 25, 1864 | Photograph
July 12, 1864 | Letter
A report about the state of the railroads around Nashville in the wake of ongoing guerilla destruction.
March 14, 1864 | Letter
McCallum is presented with two female volunteers and asked to provide transportation if their services are needed.
February 20, 1864 | Letter
E. Benjamin requests passes for black workers so that they may avoid impressment.
February 18, 1864 | Letter
John Isom designates a black church in Nashville to serve as a copper and tin shop.
January 29, 1864 | Letter
An inquiry about re-hiring a blacksmith for the military railroad.
1864 | Photograph
1864 | Letter
Passes for African American railroad employees requested of W. J. Stevens, Superintendent of the Military Railroad, Nashville.
November 19, 1863 | Letter
McCafferty notes damage done to Engine Rapidan by contrabands.
October 13, 1863 | Letter
An engineer/machinist escaped from the South inquires about employment opportunities on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
May 1, 1863 | Government report
Major Erasmus L. Wentz, supervising work on the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, testifies as to the quality of contraband labor over that of Irish workers. Wentz notes that the contrabands work for less pay.
3, 1862 | Photograph
Similar in composition to the December 13, 1862 Harper's Weekly image, in this picture the close proximity of armies to one another is evident.
November 13, 1862 | Letter
E. L. Wentz, of the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, asks for suggestions about providing shoes for contraband workers on the railroad.