Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to
Orlando Brown, November 29, 1867
Summary:
McDonnell forwards Thomas Jackson's request to hire a messenger for his
office.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Head Quarters 9th Sub District
Virginia
Brevet Brigadier General O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner
Richmond, Virginia
November 29th 1867
Winchester, Virginia
General
I enclose a copy of a communication received by the Sub. District Commissioner from District Head Quarters in response to an application of Mr. Jackson, Agent at Staunton for the detail of one man to replace the messenger discharged.
On consultation with the Commanding Officer here, as directed in your letter ordering the discharge of Messengers, he doubted the propriety of ordering a man to report to a civilian, and requested me to allow him to forward Mr. Jacksons application to Head Quarters for instructions, with the result enclosed.
Mr Jackson states that the assistance of a man to replace the messenger is really indispensable to the proper performance of his duties.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant
John A. McDonnell
Captain & Sub Assistant Commissioner
