Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John
Selby, November 23, 1867
Summary:
Jackson's letter seeks information about the parents of a woman, Ann Wallace, who
was separated from her family when she was sold years ago.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia.
Mr. John Selby
Baltimore
November 23d 1867
Staunton, Virginia
Sir
Ann (or Elizabeth Ann) Wallace (colored) daughter of Isaac & Hester Wallace and sold by you to Mr. Clark Maupin is desirous to find her parents and return to them if they wish to receive her
Ann is, so far as I know, a good industrious girl and I hope you can give the requested information or if her parents live near you may see them and ask what arrangements they can make for their daughter to reach Baltimore.
Your obedient servant
Thomas P Jackson
Agent
[Written at the bottom of the letter in a different hand] "Logan Maupin Wrote Ms Jane Cumming Brandny School, Care Lieutenant Baldo."
