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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John A. McDonnell, September 23, 1867

Summary:
Jackson issues clothing for a mentally ill patient en route from Staunton to a hospital in Richmond.


Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office 4th Division, 9th Sub-District, Virginia. Captain John A. McDonnell
Sub Assistant Commissioner
Winchester

September 23 1867.

Staunton, Virginia,

Captain

I have the honor to enclose receipt of George Harlan, Jailor custodian of Alexander Jones, lunatic freedman, for one shirt and one pair pants, issued from Bureau stores under my charge for the purpose of clothing said Alexander Jones for his journey from Staunton to Howard's Grove Hospital, Richmond, he having entirely destroyed all his own clothing. I respectfully ask if enclosed receipt will be vouched sufficient for me, with your approval of the issue.

Your obedient servant

Thos P. Jackson
Agent



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