Freedmen's Bureau Records: Augusta Jordan to O. O.
Howard, April 14, 1866
Summary:
Augusta Jordan asks for aid on behalf of Eveline Stuart, an African-American
woman living in Staunton. Her husband James, living in Ohio, is afraid to return
to Staunton because he served as a Union guide during the war, and wishes to
bring Eveline to Ohio.
April 14, 1866
Washington, D.C.
Gen. Howard
Will the Freedmen's Bureau afford aid to a colored woman in Staunton, Va. that she may join her husband in Ironton, Lawrence Co Ohio.
The husband, James Stuart, was forcibly taken from home and family to act as guide to our forces upon the Lynchburg raid, he having lived in the county and being familiar with the locality. He did good service as guide for six weeks, for which he has never been remunerated by the government. He is now afraid to return to Va. as it was known in Staunton he acted as guide through Tye River Gap at the Lynchburg raid.
James Stuart has money to defray her expenses to Ohio if the Bureau will aid her in her arrangements and journey.
Edward Jordan, Solicitor, Treasury Depart-
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ment will vouch for the
money being refunded to the Bureau if any assurance of the kind is necessary.
The address of the woman, Mrs. Eveline Stuart, Staunton, Va.
The man, James Stuart, Ironton, Ohio.
If you will give this case attention you will oblige.
(signed) Mrs. Augusta Jordan
Official copy Genl Howard, Freedmen's Bureau
