Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John
A. McDonnell, July 3, 1867
Summary:
Jackson writes on behalf of Benjamin Frazier, who is looking for his four older
children because he is unable to support his four youngest children without
assistance. Hector Sears, the Agent in Fredericksburg, reports that Frazier's
eldest son is the only one in a position to help him.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia,
Captain John A.
McDonnell,
Sub Assistant Commissioner
Winchester
July 3 1867
Staunton, Virginia
Captain
Benjamin Frazier (colored) living at Mt. Torrey Furnace asks search be made for his children. Benjamin was owned by Joseph W. [unclear: Treague] near Wilderness tavern, Spottsylvania County Virginia on approach of U.S. army was sold to Lorenzo Shaw, with four (4) small children, Lucy (9) Nancy (7) Everett (5) and _______ (2) years, for whom he cannot provide on account of ill health. His grown children, from whom he asks help, are Benjamin who fell to William Stephen, Wilderness, Nathan who lives near Treague's, Pamelia who lives near Fredericksburg and Emily Williams who lives with Edward Stephens near Fredericksburg. Benjamin appears a deserving man but without help must soon become a charge upon the public.
Your obedient servant
Thos P. Jackson
Agent
