Journal C of Station No. 2, William Still, 1854, 20

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Journal C of Station No. 2, William Still, 1854, 20

                             June 19/54
Arrived_ Tucker White now Parker Joiner.  Left Major Isaac Rooney, of
Denwoody Court HouseVa. on Christmas Sunday, last_ Came to Petersburg, from into the City Point_ from thence to Baltimore and from thence here.  He was badly frosted when coming which caused him to lose his toes.  Stayed at the Hospital &c. while frosted_ 
       To Cash                                                                                        $2.50
       Board 1 day                                                                                       .50
       Porter to Boat                                                                                    .25
                                                                                                          $3.25

                             June 19th 1854
Sarah Johnson from Norfolk_  left about the 3rd of June_ came per C. of R.
       To board 1 ½                                                                                    .75
        “   Cash                                                                                         3.00
        “   Trunk                                                                                        1.50
        “   Shorter                                                                                       .50
                                                                                                          $5.75

                             June 20/54
Lewis Snowden[1], now Lewis Williams, left Washington D.C. about 2 mos. since, where he was owned by A. Naylor.  Lewis is a coach maker by trade_ dark complexion_ well made, &c_ about 28 years of age.  He was brought here by Mr. Massey who had been acquainted with him in the South, hence vouched for his veracity.                       Over

To Cash                                                                                               $2.50
 “   Board                                                                                               1.50
 “   Porter to Boat                                                                                      .25
                                                                                                          $4.25


[1] Lewis Snowden is mentioned in Still, Underground Rail Road, 223.

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