Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John
A. McDonnell, July 24, 1867
Summary:
Jackson gives McDonnell an update on the case between James Carson and Joseph
Harrison, which remains to be settled since Carson refuses to pay.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia,
Captain John A.
McDonnell
Sub Assistant Commissioner
Winchester
July 24 1867
Staunton, Virginia
Captain
I respectfully [added: forward] copy of Record of Board of Agents sitting at Staunton June 28, 1866 and copy of a letter addressed to James E. Carson receipt of which he acknowledged by calling at this office and promising to settle which he has not done and I learn does not intend to do.
Joseph Harrison (colored) who is poor states he has no
means to sue in County Court amount being in excess of
a Magistrates Court jurisdiction that he fears even these he should not have a
fair verdict and further he understands Carson will plead benefit of
[unclear: Stay] Law and as judgement by Board of Agents was rendered
in his favor while the said Board was empowered by the military to hear and
adjudge on such cases, he [unclear: asks] an order from the Major General
[unclear: Comanding] to enforce the judgement in
his favor for $35.95 with Interest to June 1, 1866
$5.11 & Interest on $35.95 from June 1, 1866 to date of Settlement. Carson is an
old slave dealer
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and was a bitter rebel. He is abundantly able to pay
at any time, and an order in his case would cause prompt settlement of several
claims made by Freedmen through this office which they have not the means to
prosecute in the courts.
Your obedient servant
Thos P Jackson
Agent
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