Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John A.
McDonnell, May 31, 1867
Summary:
Jackson's somewhat unclear letter talks about the situation of several orphans in
Staunton.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Office of 4th Division, 9th Sub-District, Virginia
Captain John A McDonnell
Sub Assistant Commissioner
May 31/67
Winchester
Captain
I have the honor to transmit my [unclear: injualinitial?] application for Transportation of Orphans from Staunton to Richmond with endorsements and also this explanation. For some reason or other there seems an excess of [unclear: g---g] orphan children at Staunton and if homes are found but food and clothing can be had & no education. Sally M. Lane and [unclear: James] Cozzen ran away from Peyton who formerly owned the parents & I had difficulty in inducing them to return. They did so, hoping I shall send for them. James W. & George Washington Stuart and children of a [deleted: ] widow who cannot support them she begs they may be allowed to go North and I respectfully second her request as they must otherwise be bound out. The rest have homes but poor prospects.
Your obedient servant
Thos P Jackson
Agent
