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Freedmen's Bureau Records: J. Garrett, Jr. to John W. Jordan, May 8, 1868

Summary:
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.


Office Va. Central Railroad Company Colonel Jno W. Jordan
Staunton

May 8, 1868

Richmond

Sir

Yours of this date is received. Mr. [unclear: Chunnery] the [unclear: new] [illeg.] [unclear: Muster] notified me a short time ago not to pay any of the men employed on his [illeg.] as he had assumed obligations for many of them which were to be paid out of their wages. I therefore refer you to him and if you will obtain from Mr. F. J. [unclear: Chunnery] a statement showing the amount due William Meredith after deducting such obligations (if any have been incurred on his account) I will pay the amount found to be due. The payroll for April has not been received at this office & I do not know what is due William Meredith for that month.

The amounts appearing due on payrolls for January, February & March are:
January 14.30
February 14.20
March 21.15
April Not Known--
(Subject to deductions (if any) for obligations incurred by [unclear: Ch-g] as above mentioned)

Yours Respectfully

J. Garrett, Jr.

P.S. I return Meredith's order herewith.
J.G.Jr.



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