Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John
A. McDonnell, January 30, 1868
Summary:
Jackson asks for information about Gabriel Brown, whose daughter lives in Augusta
County, and is dependent on friends for the support of her and her children.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia.
Capt. John A. McDonnell,
Sub Asst
Comm
Winchester
Jan 30, 1868
Captain
I have the honor to refer to a communication made by me to your headquarters under date Dec 26/67 enquirey for Gabriel Brown(c) on behalf of his daughter Betsey Brown, returned to to your Hd Qrs by endorsement at this office Jan 24/68
I hear this morning that Gabriel Brown lives at Stevenson's Depot near Winchester and if transportation asked for has not been received by you Gabriel if found may be able to send for Betsy & her children. She is a charge now upon friends nearly as poor as herself.
Very Respectfully
Yr obt
servt
Thos P Jackson, Ass Sub Asst Comm
Bureau R.F. &
A.L.
Head Qrs 9th Sub-Dist.
Va.
Winchester, Va. Jany 31.68Respectfully returned to Mr. Thos. P. Jackson, A.S.A.C.
Gabriel Brown was applied to at first for assistance,
but stated his inability to do more than meet her here at Winchester &
provide for her & the children. It was then referred to Gen. Brown &
transportation requested.
J.A.McDonnell, Sub Asst. Comr.
