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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Walter S. Franklin to [Thomas P. Jackson], June 17, 1867

Summary:
Franklin instructs Jackson to assemble the evidence and report on a dispute over the occupancy of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Staunton.

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Head Quarters Sub District of Winchester

June 17th 1867

Winchester

Special Order No. 3

Pursuant to instructions received from Head Quarters 1st Mil. Dist. State of Virginia, you will receive, record, and arrange such evidence as may be submitted to you as to right of possession, also all evidence of conflicting claimants to the use, and occupancy of the Methodist Episcopal Church Edifice at Staunton, Va, making report at the close of the testimony in the case to the Mil Comr Sub District Winchester.

Walter S. Franklin
Captain 21st Infantry Bvt Lt Col USA
Commanding Sub District

The Agent of the Freedmen's Bureau, Staunton Va