Freedmen's Bureau Records: L. P. Dangerfield to
[unknown], July 15, 1865
Summary:
In this letter, which came to the attention of How at the Bureau office in
Staunton, L.P. Dangerfield apologizes for hiring someone's (the letters presumed
recipient) former slave without written consent. How would reply that no such
permission can be required.
July 15 1865
Rock Spring
Dr Sir
At a meeting of the citizens of the county on the last court day they passed a resolution that no one should hire the servant of another without the written permission of his master and as I had done so on the verbal statement of your servant that such permission had been granted but without having any written [added: permission] from you I at the request of the Boy write that he may get your consent to hire to me if you dont want him yourself. I have a great deal of work to be done and am in very great need of a hand being myself very weak handed. The neighbors are very much down on me for hiring him under the circumstances but I assure you I did it in good faith not intending anything wrong towards anyone.
Very Respectfully Your Friend
L. P. Dangerfield
