Freedmen's Bureau Records: T. A. Torbert to Oliver
O. Howard, July 13, 1865
Summary:
Torbert asks that a Bureau Agent be appointed for the Shenandoah Valley, as he
does not know how to the handle the problems being presented to him.
Headquarters Army of the Shenandoah,
Middle
Military Division,
To Major General
Howard
Chief of Freedmens Bureau
Washington DC
July 13th 1865
Winchester, Virginia
Sir
I have the honor to request that an agent be appointed for the Shenandoah Valley
to look after the interests of the Freedmen. Many persons wish to get rid of the
old men & women left on their places that they may hire
[unclear: white] laborers and I am constantly
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applied to on
the subject. I think it would be well to [unclear: find] an Agent of the
Department here to take charge of their affairs
generally as I am thus far totally ignorant of all Orders, Circulars and policy
of the Bureau.
Very Respectfully
Y
A Torbert
[illeg.]
[illeg.]
