Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John
A. McDonnell, July 5, 1867
Summary:
Jackson forwards information about a father (George Thompson) who is seeking
information about his son (Thomas), to the 9th Sub-District Commissioner, to
forward to the Freedmen's Bureau Agent in Rockingham County, where the son was
thought to be located. An attached note from J. Hall, the Rockingham Agent,
indicates that the son could not be found.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia,
Capt. John A.
McDonnell
Sub. Asst.
Comr.
Winchester
July 5t 1867
Staunton, Va.
Captain
George Thompson (or Bell), sold from this county 12 years ago, has returned from Edgecombe Co. N.C., to seek his children, and wants enquiry made at Harrisonburg [added: Rockingham Co] for his son, Thomas Thompson (or Bell). The boy is about 18 years old and when last heard of was working in a blacksmiths shop at Harrisonburg, was formerly owned by Col. David Bell, Fishersville. If Thomas can be found information for his father will reach him through this office.
Yr obt servt
Thos P Jackson
Agent
