Freedmen's Bureau Records: W. Storer How to Orlando
Brown, December 21, 1865
Summary:
How informs Bureau Headquarters of his intention to travel to Staunton, although
on what business is not known.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Head Quarters, Sixth
District, Virginia,
Col. O. Brown, Asstist Comr
Richmond, Va
Dec 21st 1865
Winchester, Va.,
Colonel
I have the honor to inform you that I find it necessary to [unclear: proceed] through my District to Staunton, and leaving here today I shall probably be absent until Saturday 30th Dec.
As I expect to reach Staunton on the 23d and to leave that place about the 27th, I desire that any communication requiring my immediate attention may, if sent from Richmond between the 23d and 26th of this month, be forwarded to me at Staunton, Va.
Cap Wells, [unclear: agent] accompanies me to Harrisonburg where he will be temporarily stationed for the organization of Sub-District "C".
I am Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
W. Storer How Capt & AQM
Supt Sixth Dist.
Va.
