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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to Henry Brown, December 31, 1867

Summary:
Jackson writes that Brown is "harboring" a girl who is indentured to a J. Mitchell, and must return her. Jackson's subsequent note indicates that she was returned.


Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Office 4th Division, 9th Sub-District, Virginia. Henry Brown (col')
Mr. Lee Waddell

Dec 31st 1867

Staunton, Va.

Information is lodged that Rebecca Eley Jameson or Brown an indentured apprentice to Mr. J. [unclear: K.] Mitchell is harbored in your house.

This is to notify you to return said girl, to Mr Mitchell's house and for the future refuse to [unclear: receive] her without permission from Mr Mitchell

Thos P. Jackson
Agent

Jan 11/68
Henry Brown (c) called, says he took the child back.
TP Jackson



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