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Freedmen's Bureau Records: J. T. McCormick to Thomas P. Jackson, April 13, 1867

Summary:
McCormick makes a statement regarding Madison Taylor, who appears to owe money, but claims he will not be able to pay until he receives money owed to him. The exact circumstances of the issue are not clear from the letter.

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Office R. F. & A.L.
Sub Dist Augusta & High
Staunton Va
Thomas P. Jackson

April 13 1867

Goshen Augusta Co

Dear Sir

Your letter is to hand & [added: I] have seen Madison Taylor who came from Charlottesville to this place & is carrying on a shop here he informs me that he owes a Debt in Charlottesville to man he had hired & has money owing to him their & left his [unclear: afcs] to meet the same Also informs me that it will be impossible for him to pay before fall unless he collects his debt in Charlotte he promised me to go to Staunton and see you soon.

I think the constable at for this District is a man by the name of James Culton a very reliable man. I really dont know who is the officer have been informed

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he is the man you can direct your letter to the constable at Brownsburg Rockbridge Co. Va. Realy and fortunately in this Goshen as yet we have had no acasheon for an officer but ever long we will find out when the storm comes who shall be able to stand. I [unclear: fully] the [unclear: cordetes] of many

Very Respectfully

J. T. McCormick