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Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to Thomas P. Jackson, November 12, 1867

Summary:
McDonnell responds to Jackson's letter from November 9, 1867 about Bumgardner, stating that any neglect of duty on the part of the Commonwealth Attorney to prosecute cases will be reported to the local Military Commissioner.

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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Headquarters 9th SubDistrict Thomas P. Jackson

November 12/1867

Winchester, Virginia

Respectfully returned to
Thomas P. Jackson, Agent

The proper course to be pursued in these cases is to have the parties brought before a magistrate for examination and committed for trial by the County Court.

It will there become the duty of the Commonwealth Attorney to prosecute, and any neglect of duty on his part will be promptly reported to and his removal requested by the military commissioner for Augusta County

John A. McDonnell
Captain Sub Assistant Commissioner