Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to
Thomas P. Jackson, May 9, 1867
Summary:
McDonnell requests that Jackson send him a list of rations and clothing needed in
his district, noting that he has not received such a report in several
months.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Head Quarters 9th District
Department of the Potomac,
Mr Thos P.
Jackson
Agent
Staunton, Va.
May 7, 1867
Winchester, Va.,
Sir
In your report of Bureau affairs for April you state "I regret to find myself without food or clothing to ration." &c.
On the second of March last, Mr. Tukey, your predecessor, reported to this office, that he had received two (2) boxes of clothing for gratuitous distribution. Since that time, no application for clothing has been received from your sub-District at this office.
No Estimate of Rations required to prevent destitution has been received from your sub-district since the month of February, as required by circular 32. Hd Qrs Asst. Comr Va. series of 1866.
You will at once send to this office the Estimate of Rations required by said
circular for the present month, and a
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List of clothing necessary to
prevent suffering.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt
Srt.
John A. McDonnell
Capt. V.R.C.
Sub
Asst.
Comr
