Letters
(1850–1880)
Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to James Bumgardner, November 9, 1867
Summary
Thomas Jackson refers a case involving an assault against the wife of a colored man to James Bumgardner (whose name Jackson misspells), an attorney for the Commonwealth.
Comth Atty/ Augusta Co
Staunton
Nov 9th 1867
Staunton, Va
Sir
Abraham Wallace (col'd) lives near Mt. [unclear: Torrey] Furnace complains that a man named William Ford, on yesterday Nov. 8 discharged a loaded pistol three times & exploded a cap the fourth time at his wife Evelyn Wallace. This deadly & unprovoked assault calls for prompt action and that such may be had in form of law. I respectfully refer the case to you.
Very Respectfully
Yr ob sevt
Tho P Jackson
Agent
Agent