Freedmen's Bureau Records: [Unknown] to [Orlando
Brown], March 29, 1866
Summary:
An unspecified group of church members write on behalf of Emily Rodney, who was
prevented from holding religious meetings by Frederick Tukey.
March 29th 66.
Staunton, Virginia
Dear Sir
we will inform you that its is a false report raise on Sister Rodney she did not Tell any of the members of the Church to leave and come to her meetting. we left because the majoyity of us went and give our Names to that Conferences those oppose her and Brought the charge Againts her Mr Tukey heard speak and Her witness was silence and was Not allowd to speak for her
Why is it that she cant hold Meetings in private houses For us and Preach we assign [unclear: this] as members of the church and witness of Sister Rodeney
