Sarah E. Thompson Papers

Letter of introduction from John B. Brownlow to Hon. W.W. Dudley, July 7, 1882

Washington, D.C. From John B. Brownlow to Hon. W.W. Dudley. Another letter of introduction for employment at the Office of the Committee of Pensions. (Sarah E. Thompson Papers, Special Collections Library, Duke University)

Washington, D.C.
July 7th 1882

Hon. W. W. Dudley,
Commn of Pensions
Sir:
The bearer of this is Mrs S. E. Thompson whom I personally know to be a most deserving woman. Her husband was a Captain in the Union army and was killed by the rebels after capture on the charge of being a spy. Subsequently Mrs. T. repeatedly sent informa -

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tion to the Federal Commanders as to the strength and movements of the rebel forces. She sent the information which led to the attack on the command of the Rebel General John H. Morgan in which Morgan was killed on the 4th of Sept. 1864. This I know be cause I commanded one of the three regiments in that engagement. Mrs. Thompson is poor, needs employment and I hope you may be able to give it to her.
Respectfully
John B. Brownlow

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