Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to
Orlando Brown, March 10, 1868
Summary:
McDonnell describes the organization of the 9th Sub-District, including Augusta
County (in the 4th Division).
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Headquarters 9th Sub-District
Virginia
Brevet Brigadier General O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner
Richmond Virginia
March 10th 1868
Winchester,
General
I have the honor to report the following arrangement, made in compliance with Circular No. 1 C.S. from your Head Quarters, viz-
Ninth Sub-District, Virginia
1st Division Frederick County John A. McDonnell Sub Assistant Commissioner to be at the office of the Bureau Winchester.
2d Division Clarke, Page & Warren Counties - E. H. Ripley Assistant Sub Assistant Commissioner to be at Berryville, county seat of Clarke County, at the Courthouse, on the fourth monday of each month, being court day, to remain 2 days, or longer if business demands
To be at Luray County seat of Page County, at the Courthouse on the 15th of each month [added: for two days] or longer if necessary.
To be at Front Royal County seat of Warren County, on Court day, at the office of the Bureau and at all other times when not at Berryville or Luray as above stated.
3d Division Shenandoah & Rockingham
J.T.H. Hall Assistant Sub Assistant Commissioner will be at Harrisonburg, County seat of Rockingham County at the American Hotel, on the 3rd Monday of each month, being Court day. He will remain two days, or longer if necessary. He will be at his office, Woodstock, county seat of Shenandoah County, the remainder of the month.
4th Division Augusta & Highland Counties
Thos. P. Jackson, Assistant Sub Assistant Commissioner Official at Staunton, county seat Augusta County will be at Monterey, County seat of
Highland County on the 2d Thursday in each month (Court
day) and remain as long as necessary - During
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the rest of the month,
to be found at his office in Staunton.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
Servant
John A. McDonnell
Sub Assistant Commissioner
