Freedmen's Bureau Records: Henry H. Peck to Thomas
P. Jackson, August 31, 1867
Summary:
Peck writes that the Board of Overseers of the Poor have made additions that will
enable the county to support blacks who need assistance. Peck also states that
the county will not support blacks who came to Augusta County after the
surrender.
To Thomas P. Jackson, Esqr,
Agent
of Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A.
Lands
August 31st 1867
Staunton
Dear Sir
The within papers having been refered to me as President of the Board Overseers of the Poor of Augusta County, by the County Court of Augusta at the August Term, would report that the Overseer of the Poor of Augusta County have put up additional buildings at the poor House of the County with a view of receiving colored Paupers of the County and we are prepared to support all colored Paupers belonging to the County, but would beg leave to call the attention of the Bureau to the fact that there is a large number of Freedmen in our county who have come in amongst us since the surrender who do not belong to the County and who we could [added: not] be expected to support.
Yours Respectfully
H. H. Peck, President of the Board of O. Poor of A.Co.
