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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Roswell Waldo to Archibald D. Trotter, October 21, 1868

Summary:
Waldo asks for information about the Methodist Church and its use as a school.

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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands 4th Division 9 Sub District Mr. A. D. Trotter
Staunton Virginia

October 21, 1868

Staunton, Virginia

Sir,

By direction of the Military Commissioner I have the honor to ask [unclear: if] you have a written statement in answer to the following inquiries relative to the use of the Methodist Church at this place &c. viz:

Are you a trustee of this church? if so by whose [unclear: request] and by what authority? Is this church used for school purposes? if so - by whom? why? by what authority or by whose permission? [unclear: Has any protest] ever been made against such use? if so by [unclear: whom] & when? - also give any other information you may possess in relation to the matter.

Please give this your Earliest attention.

Very respectfully
Your obedientservant

Roswell Waldo
Assistant Sub Assistant Commissioner

Copy to Geo. W. Campbell
E.N. Cushing
AM Simpson - Staunton