Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to John
A. McDonnell, October 3, 1867
Summary:
Jackson asks for information about Estaline Doke, the daughter of a man living in
Augusta County, from whence she was sold in 1862. Jackson believes she may be in
Richmond, but the results of an inquiry there did not turn up anything.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia
Capt. John A.
McDonnell,
Sub Asst.
Comr.
Winchester
Oct 3d 1867
Staunton, Va.
Captain
I have the honor to request that enquiry be made at Richmond for Estaline Doke (col'd) aged about 14 years daughter of Abraham Doke who lives at Naked Creek, Augusta Co. Estaline was sold to Richmond in 1862 by James E. Carson, a slave trader. Her father (Abraham) has heard indirectly she is still in Richmond and he is anxious to find her and have her come to his home where he can take good care of her. Perhaps enquiry through the schools may lead to her discovery.
Your obt servt
Thos P. Jackson
Agent
Bureau R.F. and A.
Lands
Office A.S.A.C. 1st Div. 3rd Sub Dist.
Richmond, Va.
Oct. 25th 1867Respectfully returned to Lieut.
Paul R. Hambrick, S.A.C. 3rd Sub Dist.
Va with the information that this girl Estaline Doke was advertised for in the different
colored churches and schools in this city and no intelligence of her whereabouts
could be obtained.
Benj. C Cook, Bvt.
Capt. and A.S.A.C.
