Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to
Orlando Brown, December 11, 1867
Summary:
Jackson reports on the progress of several cases of assault against blacks in
Augusta County. Regarding one case, Jackson notes that the complainants fear
they will have to leave their homes if they prosecute the case.
Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Office
4th Division, 9th Sub-District
Virginia
Brigadier
General O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner
District of Virginia
Richmond
December 11th/1867
Staunton Virginia
General,
In compliance with your order December 4th 1867 to report what action was taken in the "four cases of attack with pistols" alluded to in November report under Circular 6, I have the honor to transmit copies of letter addressed by me to James Bumgardner Commonwealth Attorney in reference to cases of Baker Jackson and Wallace, to William Chapman Justice of the Peace in reference to case of Levi Middlebrook and to John M. Huff in reference to case of Mary Minor. On receipt of instructions from Captain John A. McDonnell Sub Assistant Commissioner to refer cases of Wallace &c to county magistrates, I proceeded to Mt. Torrey Furnace some 25 miles from this place, but found Wallace from home. I have however directed his wife to apply to Justice Chapman for a warrant against Ford and Sarah A. Epps, to Justice [unclear: Koiner] for a warrant against Robert [unclear: Loving] Hugh Jackson I could not find.
To this time I have received in instruction that warrants have been issued in any
of these cases or seen the com-
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plaints, who live at a distance from
Staunton, except when they first called at this office to make complaint, and
owing to the absence of county official, at Richmond I cannot learn if any
action has been taken by the civil Authorities.
I have the honor to be General
Your Obedient Servant
(signed) Thos. P. Jackson
Agent Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands 4th
Division 9th
Sub-District
Virginia
