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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John A. McDonnell, November 16, 1867

Summary:
Jackson forwards information about a custody dispute.

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

November 16th 1867

Staunton, Virginia

Captain

I have the honor to enclose a note written by Mr David Fultz to Mr. Peyton and inviting attention to Mr. Peyton's endorsement thereon, ask that enquiry be made of Richard Munroe (colored) who lives on land of Taylor Rice, Mechum's River, Albemarle County, who claims the boy, is a proper person to have charge of him and if his statement that he married a sister of the boy (James [unclear: Cozzens]) is correct. As Richard Munroe has not called on me himself, I did not think it proper to direct the boy be given up until enquiry had been made as to his rights and means of support.

Very Respectfully
Your obedient servant

Thos P. Jackson
Agent