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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Roswell Waldo to John A. McDonnell, November 23, 1868

Summary:
Waldo asks whether or not a runaway father who has abandoned his child can be made to support his offspring as the mother is unable to do so.

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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands 4th Division 9 Sub-District Virginia Captain J A McDonnell
Sub Assistant Commissioner

November 23/68

Staunton

Captain: -

Mary Peters [added: (colored)] of Staunton complains that her husband William Peters deserted her about one year ago & left their child now about 3 years old for her to support & she finds herself unequal to the task.

Cannot this man be made to support his child? He is now living in service at Hill's Hotel in Harrisonburg Virginia

Very respectfully

Roswell Waldo
Assistant Sub Assistant Commissioner