Freedmen's Bureau Records: W. Storer How to Orlando
Brown, March 22, 1866
Summary:
How forwards an article from the "Valley Virginian" that relates to a case he
forwarded earlier, although the details are not clear from the letter.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Head Quarters, Sixth District
Virginia
Colonel O. Brown, Assistant Commissioner
Richmond Virginia
March 22 1866
Winchester, Virginia
Colonel
I have the to forward herewith a copy of the "Valley Virginian" newspaper published at Staunton Virginia inviting attention to the article headed "A boy fined twenty dollars for whipping a man" and respectfully requesting that it may be submitted as corroboration of my [unclear: inducement] on the papers relating to the case alluded which were forwarded through your office to Department Head Quarters.
I am Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
W. Storer How
Brevet Major
Assistant Quartermaster & Superintendent