Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to
Thomas P. Jackson, November 14, 1867
Summary:
McDonnell gives Jackson permission to issue clothing to destitute freedmen.
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Head Qrs 9th Sub Dist
Va
Mr. Thos P. Jackson
Agent
Staunton,
Nov. 14, 1867
Winchester, Va.
Sir
Authority has been received to issue gratuitously the trousers and shirts in your possession to destitute freedmen.
I send you Blank Receipt Rolls on which the issues are to be entered and receipted by the parties & witnessed by you.
You will please include the issue to Alexander Jones, making it bear date in November. The rolls are required at this office promptly at the end of each month to accompany any Property Returns.
Very Respy.
Your Obdt
Svt
John A. McDonnell
Capt & S.A.C.
