Freedmen's Bureau Records: H. H. Wilson to W. Storer How, May 7,
1866
Summary:
In this letter, H.H. Wilson announces his intention to leave Augusta County for Pennsylvania.
It is unclear in what capacity he served the Bureau, although it may have been as a clerk.
Bureau of R. F. & A. Lands
Maj W. S. How
May 7th, 1866
Winchester, Va
Major,
My personal affairs have taken such shape that it is very much to my future interest to go to Pennsylvania, where very favorable inducements are held out to me; I regret exceedingly to leave the very pleasant family down here, but justice to my own obliges me to give up my own inclinations in the matter.
When I came down, Mr. Tukey very kindly advanced me some $25, to pay the Hotel Bill I had contracted here, and I shall in addition to that am't, be indebted to him for my boarding while in his family; I propose to leave about the 15th, and having [unclear: free] passes over the roads from Harpers Ferry, will take that route, stopping at Winchester, where I can sign your Receipts Rolls for my pay.
Is there any way in which it can be managed that I can draw my pay before leaving here, so that I settle with Mr. Tukey [deleted: before] at the time?
I should feel under considerable obligation if you could aid me in the matter, and would be glad to have reply as early as convenient.
I am my dear sir
Very truly yours
H. H. Wilson
