Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to
Orlando Brown, May 7, 1867
Summary:
McDonnell reports to Brown about the need in Staunton for rations and clothing to
distribute to the poor. McDonnell writes that he has instructed Jackson to make
the proper application for such supplies.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Head Quarters 9th District
[deleted: Department of the Potomac,]
[added: Va>]
Bt. Brig.
Gen. O. Brown
Asst.
Comr
Richmond, Va
May 7th 1867
Winchester, Va.
General
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 6th inst. (No 351), and to make the following report.
When I was at Staunton, the last of April, Mr Jackson informed me that the
authorities were willing to support their own poor,
but that their means were inadequate. Concerning the want of clothing, I
respectfully refer to enclosed copy of a letter received from Mr Tukey in March
last, which is the only communication referring to clothing ever received from
that Sub-District. No application for a supply has ever been made to me by
either Mr Jackson or his predecessor. In regard to Rations: I have the honor to
report that the office of the agent at Staunton was furnished with a copy of
Circular No 32, from your
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Head Quarters, series of 1866, but that no
Estimate, as therein required, has been received at this office for that Sub
District since the month of January last.
Mr Jackson has been directed to make application for such supplies of Food and clothing as are necessary to prevent suffering.
Very respectfully, General
Your Obedt
Servt
John A. McDonnell
Capt V.R.C.
Sub.
Asst. Comr.
