Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John
A. McDonnell, January 11, 1868
Summary:
Jackson's letter concerns a dispute between John Brent and the company Henry
Miller and Son.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia.
Captain John A.
McDonnell
Agent in charge
Winchester
January 11, 1868
Staunton, Virginia
Captain
I have the honor to transmit enclosed here with account of John Brent (colored) against Henry Miller & Son of Brownsburg, Rockbridge County and letter of Daniel Brown J. R. in answer to an inquiry made by me.
Brent comes to this office and insists that Miller is indebted to him as per account and that at the examination before the Justice Brown his witnesses were not heard nor any credit given to his own statement. As to the watch for which a credit of $25 is given Brent says that it was extended to Miller to have a new hand to put on but he (Miller) retained it as appears by account. Brent appears a quiet, steady man and I respectfully ask the matter be investigated by the proper officer in Rockbridge County.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Thos P. Jackson
Agent
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