Freedmen's Bureau Records: E. James to Roswell
Waldo, October 17, 1868
Summary:
Miss E. James, a teacher in Harrisonburg, writes Waldo about her belongings,
which had been shipped to the wrong place. She also writes that her school is
doing well.
Mr. Roswell Waldo
October 17 th , 1868
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Sir
One barrel marked Number 2480 and two boxes 2481 and 2482 were 'Shipped' to me from New York on Saturday the 10th of this month in the Steamer 'Isaac Bell,' Government Transport to Richmond, to go from there to Staunton, by railroad.
The Association directed them to the care of John Scanton, supposing he lived in Staunton. He is known there, but lives here, has been long a resident of this town, is a Union Man (Irish.) but respectable.
Will you be so kind as to haul them up for me and send them on as speedily as
possible?
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Not by express, if it is possible to send them without
delay in a less
expensive
manner. Do you hear from Mr. Scott? the gentleman who
was to teach the colored people. My school prospers finely. I have sixty-two scholars and expect many more soon.
In great haste,
Respectfully Yours
E James.
