Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John
A. McDonnell, July 5, 1867
Summary:
Jackson forwards information about a father (George Thompson) who is seeking
information about his son (Thomas), to the 9th Sub-District Commissioner, to
forward to the Freedmen's Bureau Agent in Rockingham County, where the son was
thought to be located. An attached note from J. Hall, the Rockingham Agent,
indicates that the son could not be found.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia,
Captain John A.
McDonnell
Sub Assistant Commissioner
Winchester
July 5t 1867
Staunton, Virginia
Captain
George Thompson (or Bell), sold from this county 12 years ago, has returned from Edgecombe County North Carolina, to seek his children, and wants enquiry made at Harrisonburg [added: Rockingham Co] for his son, Thomas Thompson (or Bell). The boy is about 18 years old and when last heard of was working in a blacksmith's shop at Harrisonburg, was formerly owned by Colonel David Bell, Fishersville. If Thomas can be found information for his father will reach him through this office.
Your obedient servant
Thomas P Jackson
Agent
