Freedmen's Bureau Records: Charles H. Smith to
Thomas P. Jackson, November 11, 1867
Summary:
Smith writes to Jackson on behalf of Emily Williams, who does not wish to rejoin
her mother, as she is content in her present situation.
Freedmens Bureau
Nov 11 th 1867.
Berryville, Va.
Freedmens Bureau.
Your letter to Miss Blackburn is just received as I have been absent from home in Loudon County, the letter is of date 2nd inst.
At the request of Emily Williams I will reply to the letter.
She says that she has a good situation and does not want to go up the Valley, and
that she would not go in any event unless her mother would come for her. She
wishes her mother to know that she lives with my family and she believes that I
am known to her mother. Perhaps you may be acquainted with Major Lawrence
U.S.A.,
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who is stationed in Berryville. As I am a stranger to you I
would refer to him.
very respectfully
Chas H. Smith
