The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-08-03
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STATEMENT OF MISS ELLA JACKSON.

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STATEMENT OF MISS ELLA JACKSON.
My name is Ella jackson; 1 am orig
inally from Baltimore, Md. am 18 years
old went to work in the Treasury De-
partment on the 5th of November, 1862;
[ procured my situation through the Hon.
Mr.. Kellogg, NJ. G. From Michigan I
have worked in various rooms in the De-
partment; am at present in the number
ing room, where I have been about Elk
months; know Mr.. s. M. Clarke, Su-
perintendent of Currency Bureau; I also
know Mr.. G.. A. Henderson, Some time
conversation with Mr.. s. NJ. Clarke aud
Mr.. Henderson in relation to them (Clarke
and Henderson, procuring two suits Of
self and the other for girl named Jen-
ME Germon, who was working in the
Currency Bureau. Clarke and Hender-
son were to furnish the male suits, and
Jennie Germon aud myself were to put
them on and accompany them (Clarke and
Henderson, to the Canterbury, place of
amusement in this city, where females are
| not allowed, owing to the nature of the
exhibition or plays usually in vonge at
that place of amusement. On the eve
ming agreed upon between Mr.. Clarke;
Henderson, Miss Germon and myself to
attend the Canterbury, as stated above,
Mr.. Henderson sent me note, written
in pencil, in which he stated, as near as
can rocollect, that the suit could not be.
obtained that night. but would be all
ready about Monday noon, that &C."
could not go that evening to the Canter-
bury, but would join Us during the eve
ming and go to supper. That the carriage
should stop at our door at Z o'clock, and
we, Jennie Germon and myself, should
come down alone and get into the car
riage. This letter was signed, I think,
.sH." Mr.. Henderson, did call o'clock
as agreed we went down, got in and
drove to Georgetown. back to the Capital,
and stepped at the corner of LIST street
and the the avenue /; got out and walked
TO the Buhler restaurant, where we found
Mr.. Clarke in waiting. We all had sup
per, which occupied nearly two hours
Mr.. Clarke, Henderson, Gennie Germon
and myself then went direct to the Gem
trail Hotel, corner of 9th street and the
avenue. Mr.. Clarke and Henderson went
in and registered names on the hotel reg
ister. 1 do not not know what names
were registered. Jennie Germon and Mr..
Clarke occupied front room, think the
4th floor. Mr.. Henderson and myself
occupied the next room fadjoining. We
all remained until about 3 O'Clock, when
Mr. Henderson got up and stated that he
was going home. Soon after Mr.. Hend-
erson left, Mr.. Clarke got up and came
inco my room and proposed to occupy the
same bed with me for short time; which
1 refused, when he returned to Miss Ger
mons room. Mr.. Clarke, Miss Germon
and myself got up between and 9 in the
morning and all went to the Buhler Restau-
rant, where we got breakfast. Coming
down stairs, Mr.. &C." left us at the door
and went away, and we went home. Miss
Germon was then employed in the press
division in Mr.. Clarke's Bureau. Miss
German was not discharged by Mr.. Clarke
but left of ker own accord, as she was
about to be married. Some time in the
month of December, 1862, Mr.. Hender-
son first mentioned to me the plan of go.
ing to Philadelphia. After Mr.. Hender-
SON mentioned the matter to me I spoke
to Laura Duvall about it she was willing
to go. A short time after Mr.. Henderson
mentioned the subject Mr.. S. M. Clarke
spoke to me ON the subject, and asked me
if was willing to go. I replied yes
Afterwards Clarke, Henderson, Laura DID,
vail apd myself consulted together and
agreed to all go On the following Satur.
day. Miss Duyall and myself were to 60
on in the 8 o'clock P. NJ. train, and
Clarke and Henderson were to follow in
the next train. Miss Duvall and myself
went down to the depot, bu. found on en-
ouiry there was no o'clock train, and at
once returned to our hume, No. 272 Penn
sylvania avenue. Miss Duvall then wrote
note to Mr.. Clark at the department,
and sent it by boy named Willy, who
lives in my house. After the boy had
delivered Miss Duvall's letter, / sent one
to Mr.. Clarke by the same boz, stating
there was no o'clock train, but that
Miss Duvall and myself would leave in
the five o'clock train. Mr.. Clarke sent
bacd reply to my note by the boy refer.
red to telling US to GO on and he and 'H.'
would follow by tide next train. Miss
Duvall and myself took the 5 o'clock
train. On our arrival in Philadelphia we
went to the Continental Hotel, and regis
tered our names Miss Duvall and Miss
Percival. I did not like to register my
own name, as I had relations living in
Philadelphia. do not recollect the num-
Der of the rooms we occupied. We had
no baggage, in consequence of which the
clerk asked for our bills in advance,
which request we complied with. Mr..
Clarke did not arrive until morning, ow-
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