McDonnell acknowledges Jordan's arrival in Staunton, and informs him that there are no special instructions beyond what he may find in the office at Staunton.

Garnett informs Jordan that he will pay H. Holland the money he is owed for work with the railroad company.

Burnett informs Jackson about the status of several court cases.

Jordan inquires about the status of a case against six men.

McCue summarizes the results of a case against six men for assault and battery. It appears as though the case against some of the parties involved was dismissed, while it will be continued against others.

McDonnell quotes from a Circular stating the need to restrict the political activity of agents while they are representatives of the Bureau.

McDonnell sends Jordan a set of forms, and instructs him as to how he may request and receive forms in the future.

Jordan files his first report as the Bureau's agent in Augusta and Highland counties. His initial observations reflect much of what Jackson reported in earlier reports, including the reluctance of freedmen to use the courts to settle claims against their employers. Jordan notes that there is surprisingly little drunkeness in his Division, and that the schools appear to be flourishing.

As the new agent in Staunton, Jordan reports that he knows of no injustices committed against freedmen in the courts and states that he will not let cases go before local Magistrates in whom he does not have confidence.

The law firm of Allen and Latson informs Jackson about the status of a case (of unknown circumstances).

McDonnell itemizes the office supplies being sent to Jordan, noting that Thomas Jackson, the previous agent, generally required more than was normally allotted. McDonnell also instructs Jordan on how to report its usage.

McDonnell discusses school report forms, and another, unspecified form.

McDonnell asks for a prompt completion of requisition forms.

Jordan relates the details of a demonstration led by the Ku Klux Klan in Staunton. According to Jordan the Klans quite obvious displays have aroused both the white and black communities and threatens the public peace.

McDonnell communicates with Jordan regarding an appropriation request for the repair of a schoolhouse made while Jackson was agent.

McDonnell forwards a Circular to Jordan from Headquarters.

Garrett's letter to Jordan deals with discrepancies between the wages owed to several men, and the obligations their employer (name unclear) assumed for them.

Jordan asks the local teacher in Waynesboro to complete a report about schools for blacks in the area.

Calvert submits a statement testifying that a James Hill had intended to provide for his two slaves after his death, but does not believe that Hill's wishes were ever carried out.

Jordan informs a congregation that they are to allow a group of freedmen to use their church for services, and asks them to not interfere.

Jordan asks McDonnell for an appropriation of twenty dollars for the Waynesboro Freedmen's Schoolhouse, which McDonnell declines in the attached endorsement.

Responding to Jordan's request for a school report, Cithrow describes the situation in the area around Waynesboro. He writes that although he taught a Sabbath school for blacks, his resources were stretched too thin to keep it going. He also comments on the level of interest in setting up a proper school for blacks among the black and white communities in the area.

Brower requests that Edward Brooks be discharged from the hospital so "that the government may be relieved of the expense of his support." Jordan investigates the possibility that Brooks' son, living near Staunton, is willing and able to support him.

McDonnell asks for a report of buildings being rented by the Bureau in Jordan's division.

McDonnell forwards an instruction Circular to Jordan, and informs him about certain stationery supply procedures.

Jordan's monthly report is largely positive and optimistic about the state of affairs in Augusta County. He does, however, observe that while white farmers seem to possess "kind" feelings towards freedmen, townspeople possess an "intense hostility" toward the exercise of civil and political rights on the part of blacks.

In his report, Jordan describes his efforts to mediate legal disputes between whites and blacks in Augusta County in the hopes that it will "save much unkind feeling between the races."

Six men announce that they will assume the positions of trustees at the Waynesboro School House.

This deposition of Nancy Burns, written by the witness and marked by Burns, describes the circumstances in which Peggy Soyers attacked Burns with a pitchfork. An attached memo notes that the deposition pertains to an assault case between Peggy Soyers and John Edmunds.

This letter concerns the circumstances of an insane man from Nelson County, who is being sent to the asylum in Staunton, where Dr. Stribling will hopefully be able to treat him.

Bond informs Jordan that a claim has been rejected. Although the case was resolved while Jordan was the Agent in Staunton, it appears to be related to his previous post.

Huff, the Justice of the Peace in Churchville, details what he knows about a dispute between a Mary Minor and a Mr. Coleman. He describes Minor's personal situation, as well as her demeanor, characterizing her as a woman "of high temper."

Grandison receives $12.50 in a settlement against Harvey Risk.

DeLamater forwards the transportation order for Edward Brooks, from Howard's Grove Hospital, in Richmond, to Staunton.

Jordan remarks that blacks in Augusta County have made enormous strides in improving their welfare considering the disadvantages arrayed against them. He believes that they can accomplish much if the obstacles are removed. In that respect, he concludes his report with the following statement: "the interests of the Freedmen, the Loyalists and the Federal Government demands the continuance of the Bureau with enlarged powers and more extended and substantial authority."

In his very detailed report, Jordan states that he tries to avoid the adjudication of disputes involving freedmen in the courts because of the pervasive prejudice in the system. He recommends the establishment of military courts that would have jurisdiction over blacks and other "loyal" citizens, so that they would be able to receive fair trials. He also calls for the extension of the Bureau's tenure, and an increase in its powers to work against opposition to the government.