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Freedmen's Bureau Records: John P. How to W. Storer How, March 22, 1866

Summary:
John P. How requests transportation for a woman currently receiving Bureau support from Staunton to Richmond where friends are willing to provide for her.


Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & A. L.
Office of Asst Supt Sub Dist. D Brevt Maj W. S. How, AQM
Supt Sixth Dist Va

March 22/66

Winchester, Va

Maj

I have the honor to request that transportation be furnished the Freedwoman Martha Coleman from Staunton to Richmond she being now a dependant upon the Bureau and having friends in Richmond that will provide for her.

I am Major
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt

John P. How
Asst Supt
Sub Dist 'D'

[in different hand] Transportation order No 453 issued dated 28 March 1866



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