Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to A.
F. Higgs, February 10, 1868
Summary:
Jackson asks if Albemarle County is prepared to support Martha Butler, who will
be sent there from Staunton. Higgs' reply is attached as an endorsement.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia
Lieut. A. F. Higgs, U.S.A.
Asst. Sub Asst.
Comr
Charlottesville
Feb 10 1868
Staunton, Va.
Lieutenant
Martha Butler (col'd) and her three children are a charge upon the corporation of Staunton. She belongs to the University District, Albemarle Co. and the civil authorities propose to send her thither. Please inform me if the civil authorities of Albemarle Co. are prepared to receive and provide for her.
Very Respectfully
Yr. obt
servt
Thos P. Jackson
Asst. Sub Asst. Comr
BRF&AL, 3rd Div 7th Sub Dist, Charlottesville, Va.
Respfy returned The
authorities are compelled to take care of their poor and if she comes she will
probably be provided for, that is I will see that she is, though I cant see the
use of sending her here. We are full and no vacant
seats.
AF Higgs, Lt
[illeg.]
Infty &c
