Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to
Thomas P. Jackson, October 9, 1867
Summary:
McDonnell announces that $100 has been authorized to purchase desks for a school
in Staunton.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Head Quarters 9th District
Department of the Potomac,
Mr. Tho. P.
Jackson
Agent
Staunton, Va.
Oct. 9th 1867
Winchester, Va.
Sir
The assistant commissioner has authorized the expenditure of $100 for furnishing the schoolhouse at Staunton with desks.
You are therefore directed to have desks made for this school at an expense not to exceed $100-and to forward the accounts for services and material to this office for payment. The account should be forwarded in time to reach the office on or about the 25th of the month in which the services are rendered, or the materials purchased. The purchases should be reported sooner if possible.
Very respectfully
Your Obdt
Svt
John A. McDonnell
Capt & S.A.C.
