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