Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to
Orlando Brown, August 27, 1867
Summary:
Jackson reports that trials involving freedmen appear fair, but he regrets the
number currently in jail.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia.
Brevet Brigadier General O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner State of Virginia
Richmond (Through
Headquarters 9" Sub-District
Virginia)
August 27th 1867.
Staunton, Virginia
General
In compliance with Circular Order 6 Series 1866 I have the honor to report that during the month of August the examination of trials of Freedmen have been conducted with entire fairness and counsel appear always ready to defend.
I regret that so many Freedmen should be imprisoned in the jail at Staunton but though I have made repeated visits nine complain they are unjustly imprisoned.
I have the honor to be General,
Your obedient
servant
Thomas P.
Jackson
Agent
