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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Frederick S. Tukey to M. E. Strieby, August 9, 1865

Summary:
Tukey writes to say that he has recently taken up his post in Staunton, and will not be able to go the Mission House in Portsmouth. He remarks that at least four teachers will be needed in Staunton, and he gives the name of two he would recommend.

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Rev. M. E. Strieby

August 9th 1865

Staunton Virginia

Dear Sir

You will probably recollect that some 4 weeks ago I submitted to you through Professor Woodbury, a [unclear: propposition] on taking charge of one of your Mission Houses in Portsmouth. Since then I have moved to Staunton, whilst on my way here I again saw Professor Woodbury and he desired to know if I should [unclear: start] one in Staunton on the same [illeg.] [illeg.] I told him yes, he said he would consult you and give me an answer but I cannot hear a word

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from him although I [illeg.] written to him since I went to New Jersey Now will you please take the matter in Hand and give me an [unclear: immediate] answer.

Staunton will be an [unclear: entire] [illeg.] field of operations and will want about 4 teachers, and in order for me to carry out my propositions one of them must be Miss McLeane and both she and myself would be very glad to have her sister, Mrs Dunn come with her.

Now if you will answer at [unclear: once] you will greatly oblige

Your friend and Obedient Servant

F.S. Tukey
Assistant Superintendent Freedmen &c

Direct to Staunton via care Captain W. S. How Assistant Quartermaster