Freedmen's Bureau Records: John W. Jordan to Orlando
Brown, July 11, 1868
Summary:
Jordan requests a leave of absence to see his brother, who he reports was in an
accident.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia.
Bvt Brig
Gen. O. Brown
Asst
Comr &c
Richmond Va
July 11th 1868
Staunton, Va.,
General
I have the honor to request "Leave of Absence" for Ten (10) days from this Post for the purpose of visiting a younger brother in Chicago Ill. who has recently met with a terrible accident and whom I have not seen for years.
In this connection I desire to call your attention to the fact that this is only the second time I have requested leave of absence to go beyond the limits of this District since being assigned to duty in this state, Jany 26 1866
I am General
Very Respectfully
Your obt
Svt
Jno. W. Jordan
A.S.A.Comr
&c
