Freedmen's Bureau Records: W. Storer How to L. P.
Dangerfield, August 7, 1865
Summary:
How answers an inquiry from an L. P. Dangerfield about hiring newly freed blacks.
How writes that the government will protect the rights of whites and blacks.
Bureau R. F. & A.
L.
Hd
Qrs 6th District Va
Mr. L. P. Dangerfield
Rockspring Bath Co.
Va
Aug 7th 1865
Staunton Va
Sir
You are quite at liberty to hire any colored man without the consent of his former master, as he is also at liberty to engage his services without such consent.
The "citizens" who "resolved that no one should [unclear: hire] &c" would seem to have been quite willing that white men should lose freedom of action, if only black men could be hindered in the exercise of the freedom they have acquired and cannot lost. Your government however will see that the rights of all are respected and maintained.
I am Sir Very Respectfully
(signed) W. Storer How Capt.&AQM
Supt 6t Dist.Va
True copy of note sent Dangerfield W. Stover How
