Freedmen's Bureau Records: J. T. H. Hall to Thomas
P. Jackson, July 22, 1867
Summary:
Hall informs Jackson about some restrictions on evidence in a case involving the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Staunton.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Office 3d Division 9t Sub District Thomas P. Jackson, Agent
July 22d 1867
Woodstock, Virginia
Sir
Please inform the parties (through council) to the suit of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Staunton, that no evidence will be heard in the case, except that reduced to writing, also, that council can argue the case, if they so desire, the hearing of which has been deferred until July 31st 1867.
Respectfully
Your obedient
Servant
J.T.H. Hall
Lieutenant
Veterans Reserve Corps
Acting Assistant Adjutant General
& Military Commissioner
