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Freedmen's Bureau Records: N. C. Brackett to Thomas P. Jackson, January 25, 1868

Summary:
Brackett asks if Jackson is interested in hiring a teacher in Waynesboro who is currently located at New Market.

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T. P. Jackson:
Assist Supt. Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Staunton Va.

Jan. 25, 1868

Harrisonburg Va.

Dear Sir

Since I arrived here here, I recd a letter from Jesse Robinson the colored man of whom I spoke to you. He is now at New Market, but is not settled yet, and is not certain of [illeg.] in [deleted: ] a [illeg.], I have not seen him but he is well recommended to me. Now if the people of Waynesboro can board him and pay him ten cents per month he will do well enough.

If you [illeg.] him to by his skill at Waynesboro just [unclear: invite] him at New Market to come [unclear: about] to Staunton (I have written him who you are) and if it is necessary for you to pay his fare, or help him a few dollars in any way, which cannot be got from the Bureau, I will see that you are [illeg.] [illeg.]. Please advise me if you [illeg.] so that I may know what to do.

Yours in haste

N. C. Brackett