Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to
Thomas P. Jackson, January 9, 1868
Summary:
McDonnell describes the procedures by which Jackson is to keep account of the
Bureau's supply of clothing for gratuitous distribution to the poor.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Head Quarters 9t
Sub District
Virginia
Mr. Thomas P.
Jackson
Agent
Staunton, Virginia
January 9th/68
Winchester, Virginia
Sir
In reply to your communication of 6th inst. you are informed that the clothing [unclear: reissued] to is for gratuitous issue to the destitute of your Division. You will take their receipt on duplicate Receipt Rolls as heretofore. As party these articles belong to "Bureau Property", and the rest to "[unclear: C.C.&G.E.]" and are therefore required to be accounted for on separate Returns, you will make two sets of Rolls, each set in duplicate; on set to embrace the following articles C.C.&G.E. viz.
30 Jackets, Irregular
20 Great Coats, [unclear: Juty]
The other set to include all the balance being as follows - 75 pair Trousers, 63 Shirts, 100 Osuaburg Shirts, 25 pair children's Shoes, 75 pair Mens Shoes
Please be careful to describe the articles on the Rolls, exactly as they are described here, That being the manner in which they are described in the [unclear: Service] to me.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant
John A. McDonnell
Agent in Charge
