Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to
Thomas P. Jackson, February 3, 1868
Summary:
McDonnell points out an error in Jackson's reporting procedures.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Head Quarters 9th Sub District
Virginia
Mr. Thos. P. Jackson
Assistant Sub Assistant Commissioner
Staunton, Virginia
February 3/68
Winchester, Virginia
Sir
Your attention is invited to an error occuring in your "Property cases tried by Civil Authorities" for the last three or four months. Said Report is called for by Circular No. 10 Series 1866, Headquarters Assistant Commissioner, Virginia. You invariably make said report as required by Circular No. 6 - Circular no. 6 is the circular requiring a report of Bureau affairs. Please avoid this error in future.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
Servant
John A. McDonnell
Sub Assistant Commissioner
