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Freedmen's Bureau Records: W. Storer How to R. B. Ayres, April 14, 1866

Summary:
Writing from Staunton, How's letter refers to a murder committed in Clarke County.

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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & A. Lands
Sixth District Virginia Bt Maj. Genl. R. B. Ayres
Commanding Mil. Dist of the Shenandoah
Winchester Va

April 14th 1866

Staunton Va

General

By direction of the Assistant Commissioner of this Bureau at Richmond Va I have the honor to request that the party accused of the murder of the freedman Burnett McCord in Clarke County may be arrested, and that Mr. J. P. How, Asst Supt at Winchester may be informed of such arrest when made.

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant

W. Storer How
Bt Maj. AQM & Supt