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to run our works — we shal expect to employ them to the exclusion of all others and in time shal want some assurance that they will not join the society known as the Miners Union — 

We employ from one to one hundred and fifty men — pay once a month =

If no Miners could be employed — could we get from 20 to 25 men as day laborers to work in — and around the Mine — and at what wages

Will write more fully on receipt of answer — or will go to Washington if there is any inducement

I Remain
Very Respectfully
C C Merrick

M 2 Vol 27. O.L.S.D.C. 893.

Chicago Ills.
May 30th 1867

Vol 2 No 2039 A.C.D.C. 1867

Merrick Chas C.

States that the Peru Coal Co are in need of workmen and wish to employ about 150 cold men.

If there is any possibility of getting men through the Bureau he will come on to Washn and make the necessary arrangement

HD. QRS. ASS'T COM'R D.C. * RECEIVED JUN 7 1867 * BUREAU R. F. & A. L.

RECEIVED JUN 3 1867

Respy referred to Gen. C. H. Howard for his opinion and action