Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John
A. McDonnell, July 3, 1867
Summary:
Jackson writes on behalf of Benjamin Frazier, who is looking for his four older
children because he is unable to support his four youngest children without
assistance. Hector Sears, the Agent in Fredericksburg, reports that Frazier's
eldest son is the only one in a position to help him.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia,
Capt. John A.
McDonnell,
Sub Asst.
Comr.
Winchester
July 3 1867
Staunton, Va.
Captain
Benjamin Frazier (c) living at Mt. Torrey Furnace asks search be made for his children. Benjamin was owned by Joseph W. [unclear: Treague] near Wilderness tavern, Spottsylvania Co. Va. on approach of U.S. army was sold to Lorenzo Shaw, with four (4) small children, Lucy (9) Nancy (7) Everett (5) and _______ (2) years, for whom he cannot provide on account of ill health. His grown children, from whom he asks help, are Benjamin who fell to William Stephen, Wilderness, Nathan who lives near Treague's, Pamelia who lives near Fredericksburg and Emily Williams who lives with Edward Stephens near Fredericksburg. Benjamin appears a deserving man but without help must soon become a charge upon the public.
Yr obt servt
Thos P. Jackson
Agent
Bureau of Refugees, Freedm & AL, Off. Asst. Sub Asst Comr 1st Div 6th Sub Dis. Va., Fredericksburg,
Va August 8 1867.
Respectfully returned to
Brvt Lt
Col James Johnson
SAC, with the information that
Nathan is the only child able to do anything for
his father, he says he will send some money to him soon. Benjamin (aged 15) is working for $25.00 per year and will require it
all to care for himself. Pamelia (aged 11) is working
for Board and clothes, Emily (aged 22) has a child and
is a cripple she works for her board and clothes.
Hector Sears, 2nd Lt.
V.R.C., A.S.A. Commissioner
