Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to John
W. Jordan, April 28, 1868
Summary:
McDonnell quotes from a Circular stating the need to restrict the political
activity of agents while they are representatives of the Bureau.
Bureau R.F. &
A.L.
Head Qrs. 9th Sub Dist.
Va.
Col. John W.
Jordan
A.S.A.Comr. 4th Div.
Staunton,
Va
April 28/68
Winchester,
Colonel
The following extract from a communication received from Head Quarters Assistant Commissioner District of Virginia, is furnished for your information and guidance, viz:
"It is not thought advisable that Bureau Officers or Agents should attend political Conventions.
"While it is clearly their duty to advise the freedmen in regard to their civil and political rights under the Laws of Congress, it is not deemed proper that officers or agents should become political partisans."
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt
St
John A. McDonnell
Sub Asst
Comr
