Freedmen's Bureau Records: Roswell Waldo to John A. McDonnell,
November 23, 1868
Summary:
Waldo asks whether or not a runaway father who has abandoned his child can be made to support
his offspring as the mother is unable to do so.
Bureau R F & A L 4th
Div 9 Sub Dist
Va
Capt J A McDonnell
Sub Asst Comr
Nov 23/68
Staunton
Capt: -
Mary Peters [added: (c)] of Staunton complains that her husband Wm Peters deserted her about one year ago & left their child now about 3 years old for her to support & she finds herself unequal to the task.
Cannot this man be made to support his child? He is now living in service at Hill's Hotel in Harrisonburg Va
Very respectfully
Roswell Waldo
A.S.A.
Comr
