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Freedmen's Bureau Records: John B. Watts to Orlando Brown, October 1868

Summary:
Watts, a lawyer in Staunton, appeals that Roswell Waldo's order to transfer to Wytheville be revoked, observing Waldo's excellent performance as the Bureau's agent in Augusta County.


General O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner &c

Staunton, Virginia

Sir:

I have just learned from Roswell Waldo, [unclear: Esq], Assistant Sub Assistant Commissioner, here, that he has been ordered to report at Wytheville for duty. And having been a close observer of him, & his promptitude in the dispatch of business involved by his position, permit me to express my deep regret at his ordered removal from the office here, and further, to express a

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hope that the order will be recalled, & he continued in his place: I have reason to believe he has given entire, general satisfaction, to all interests concerned.

I have been here for over thirty years, & most of that time a member of the Bar: And I do think I have a right to think I can with propriety make the appeal herein, to you.

Truly, your obedient Servant

John B. Watts



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