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2 pages Source copy consulted: National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1869, Record Group 105, M1048, roll 15.

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1866-04-14 English Aid/Relief, Women, Family, Military Authority, Patriotism American Civil War June 2004 Ryan Fleenor Item proofread against the original; corrections made. January - July 2008 Scholarly Resources migration staff, University of Virginia Library Markup conversion Converted markup (originally TEI Lite) to comply with the UVa Library TEI DTD (uva-dl-tei).

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.

Bureau R.F.A.L., HdQrs Asst Comr, Va., Richmond, Va, April 18/66Respectfully returned to Bvt. Maj. W.S. How A.Q.M. & Supt. who will ascertain if Eveline Stuart wishes to go to Ironton. If so, and the facts concerning her husband are as herein stated, he will make application for transportation. These papers to be returned.By order of Brvt Brig Genl O.Brown, Asst. Comr., (signed) James A. Bates, Capt. & A.A.A.G.

Bureau R.F.A.L., HdQrs Asst Comr, Va., Richmond, Va, April 26/66Respectfully returned to Maj. Genl O. Howard, Commissioner, attention is invited to enclosed report of Bvt. Maj. W.S. How, Supt.. Transportation has been furnished.(signed) O.Brown, Bvt. Brig. Genl & Asst Comr

 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- 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