Freedmen's Bureau Records: Henry M. Whittelsey to
Orlando Brown, May 8, 1867
Summary:
Whittelsey issues a transportation order of Nicholas Johnson, whose transport had
been requested by Thomas P. Jackson, agent in Staunton.
[Form 6.]
War Department,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands,
Office Chief Quartermaster,
Brevet Brigadier General O. Brown,
Assistant Commissioner, &c
Richmond,
Virginia
May 8th 1867
Washington,
General
I respectfully forward herewith, Transportation Order, No. 353, for transportation of Nicholas Johnson, Freedman, the same having been requested by letter of Thomas P. Jackson, forwarded to this office, approved by your endorsement of date May 6th 1867.
By order of Major General O. O. Howard, Commissioner.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. M. Whittelsey
Brevet Brigadier General, Chief Quarter Master,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands