Freedmen's Bureau Records: John W. Jordan to Orlando
Brown, July 11, 1868
Summary:
Jordan requests a leave of absence to see his brother, who he reports was in an
accident.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia.
Brevet Brigadier General O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner &c
Richmond Virginia
July 11th 1868
Staunton, Virginia,
General
I have the honor to request "Leave of Absence" for Ten (10) days from this Post for the purpose of visiting a younger brother in Chicago Illinois who has recently met with a terrible accident and whom I have not seen for years.
In this connection I desire to call your attention to the fact that this is only the second time I have requested leave of absence to go beyond the limits of this District since being assigned to duty in this state, January 26 1866
I am General
Very Respectfully
Your obedient
Servant
Jno. W. Jordan
Assistant Sub Assistant Commissioner &c
