Freedmen's Bureau Records: E. Lawson et. al. to R. M. Manly, September 30, 1867
Summary
Lawson and the other Methodist Episcopal Church Trustees ask Brackett to use his influence to have John Scott reappointed as teacher.
Chaplain R. M. Manly
State Supt. Freedmens Schools
Staunton, Va.,
Dear Sir
We the undersigned Trustees, Pastor and Officers of the Colored M. E. Church of Staunton Va. have the honor to inform you that on the 24th inst. we forwarded a Petition to the A.M.A. to have Mr. John Scott (who was here in the Winter of 1866) returned to this place the coming season. We also beg leave to state that at a meeting of the Colored people held for considering this subject that the sense of the people was taken and the whole body with one single exception voted in favor of forwarding this Petition.
And now thinking that you may have an influence in this matter we must earnestly pray that you will so direct it as to return Mr. Scott to us.
Rev. E. Lawson - preacher in charge
Trustees Aaron [unclear: Shoaly]
Francis Overton
Aderson King
Wm Denny
Oscar Morris
David Davenport