Freedmen's Bureau Records: William C. Black to
[Thomas P. Jackson], February 25, 1868
Summary:
Black asks the Staunton Freedmen's Bureau agent [Thomas P. Jackson] to assist in
returning Robinson Jackson's daughter to Richmond. The daughter lives near
Staunton, but the circumstances are not entirely clear in the letter.
Agent Freedmens Bureau
Feb25/68
Richmond
Dear Sir-
I am requested to write to you by Robinson Jackson, in regard to his daughter, concerning whom I addressed you some weeks since. His daughter is named Easter Jackson, and resides, as you informed me, with a Mr. Kelloe, a few miles from Staunton. He wishes you to have her delivered to your office as soon as possible, as he has made arrangements with the bearer of this - a train hand on the Va Central Railroad, for her, transportation to Richmond, the bearer having kindly consented to bring her at a small cost to said Jackson, who is a very poor man, and is not able to pay full fare for her. He is under the impression that she would be of great service to himself and wife in enabling them to maintain a livelihood. Jackson is a very worthy colored man, and I would be obliged if you would do all you can for him in this matter.
Respectfully
Wm C Black
"New Nation" Printing Office
