Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to
Orlando Brown, April 9, 1867
Summary:
McDonnell reports no cases of unemployment among the black population of the 9th
District.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Head Quarters 9th District
Department of the Potomac,
Brevet Brigadier General O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner
Richmond Virginia
April 9t 1867.
Winchester, Virginia,
General
I have the honor to report that there are no Freedmen in this District able to work, for whom employment cannot be found.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
Servant
John A. McDonnell
Captain & Superintendent