Winchester Virginia
dec 2nd 1867.

Mr Thos. P. Jackson,
Agent, Staunton,

Please forward to this office without unnessary dely. Answer to the following enquiries.

1st What is the General Condition of the Freedmen?

2nd What likelihood is there of full and complete justice being given to them by the courts, in cases where they are interested against whites?

3rd What is the condition of the Register of Marriages in Highland County and how far are each of the four paragraphs in Cir 11. 1866. Carried out?

4th How is the Supply of labor adapted to the demand?

5th What is the condition of the schools and what the demands for there elsewhere?

A full Report is required on each question and on any other matter of interest or importance to the Freedpeople including the Cause of Temperance.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
John A. McDonnell
Capt. + Asst Sub Comm.