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Freedmen's Bureau Records: J. Garrett, Jr. to John W. Jordan, May 8, 1868

Summary:
Garrett's letter to Jordan deals with discrepancies between the wages owed to several men, and the obligations their employer (name unclear) assumed for them.

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Office Va. Central R. R. Company Col. Jno W. Jordan
Staunton

May 8, 1868

Richmond

Sir

Yours of this date is received. Mr. [unclear: Chunnery] the [unclear: new] [illeg.] [unclear: Muster] notified me a short time ago not to pay any of the men employed on his [illeg.] as he had assumed obligations for many of them which were to be paid out of their wages. I therefore refer you to him and if you will obtain from Mr. F. J. [unclear: Chunnery] a statement showing the amt. due William Meredith after deducting such obligations (if any have been incurred on his account) I will pay the amount found to be due. The payroll for April has not been received at this office & I do not know what is due Wm. Meredith for that month.

The amounts appearing due on payrolls for January, Feb'y & March are:
January 14.30
February 14.20
March 21.15
April Not Known--
(Subject to deductions (if any) for obligations incurred by [unclear: Ch-g] as above mentioned)

Yours Respectfully

J. Garrett, Jr.

P.S. I return Meredith's order herewith.
J.G.Jr.