Freedmen's Bureau Records: John A. McDonnell to
Orlando Brown, April 9, 1867
Summary:
McDonnell reports no cases of unemployment among the black population of the 9th
District.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Head Quarters 9th District
Department of the Potomac,
Bt. Brig
Gen. O. Brown
Asst
Comr
Richmond Va
April 9t 1867.
Winchester, Va.,
General
I have the honor to report that there are no Freedmen in this District able to work, for whom employment cannot be found.
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt
Svt
John A. McDonnell
Capt & Supt.