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Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to Orlando Brown, December 31, 1867

Summary:
McDonnell reports no cases of unemployment among blacks in Augusta County, although there are some cases in another Division of the Sub-District.

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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Head Quarters 9th Sub District Virginia Brevet Brigadier General O. Brown
Assistant Commissioner, Va
Richmond, Virginia

December 31s 1867

Winchester, Virginia

General

I have the honor to report that in the 1st Division of this Sub District about fifty able bodied freedmen, for whom employment cannot be found. In the other Divisions the demand for labor is still equal to the supply.

Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant

John A. McDonnell
Captain & Sub Assistant Commissioner