Freedmen's Bureau Records: Report of Disabled
Freedmen in the 9th District, February 25, 1867
Summary:
McDonnell's report of disabled blacks in his district, including five in Augusta
County.
Report of Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Freedmen in 9th District, Department of the Potomac. No. Names Residence> condition age Sex Deaf, Dumb or Blind Occupation Under whose charge & care Remarks 1 [deleted: Sallie Taylor] [deleted: Harper's Ferry] [deleted: Destitute] [deleted: 69] [deleted: female] [deleted: Deaf] [deleted: None] [deleted: Surgeons care] 2 Polly Ralls Page Court Destitute 40 female Blind None Alustense authorities 3 George Tucker Staunton, Va[added: Augusta Co] Good 28 Male Deaf & Dumb House servant A. M. Garber 4 Aaron Bell Staunton, Va Bad 30 Male Dumb Laborer His Mother 5 Tulip Jackson Staunton, Va. Bad 48 Female Deaf & Dumb Laborer Lucy Hill, colored 6 Abram Tefect near Staunton, Va. Very Bad 70 Male Blind Laborer His Son 7 Samuel Ross near Staunton, Va. Bad 13 Male Deaf & Dumb Laborer His Sister
John A. McDonnell
Captain Veterans' Reserve Corps
Superintendent 9th District
Department of the Potomac
