Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to
Orlando Brown, July 31, 1867
Summary:
Jackson's report mentions two pending cases involving freedmen: one of attempted
rape, and the other of disorderly conduct.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Office 4 Division 9 Sub-District
Virginia
Brigadeir General O.
Brown
Assistant Commissioner (Bureau
Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands)
Richmond (Through Headquarters 9" Sub-District
Virginia)
July 31 1867
Staunton Virginia
General
In compliance with the requirements of Circular Order No. 10 Series 1866 (Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands) I have the honor to report that during the month of July the county courts of Augusta and Highland counties have held brief sessions at which no important cases involving the rights of Freedmen were passed upon, save an indictment against Thomas Harris (colored) for attempted rape upon the person of two children, also colored. His counsel obtained a postponement to the February term, for the prisoner.
Several colored women arrested for disorderly conduct and unable to procure bail are in jail and their behavior is very bad, even in prison. It is to be regretted that hard labor cannot be added to imprisonment as the latter alone has no terror for them.
I have the honor to be, General
Your obedient servant
Thomas P. Jackson
Agent
