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Tribunal in the country for the administration of criminal law the sooner will they be sufficient for the suppresion of crime Under the circumstances I hope it will not inconsistent with your needs of the Public good to send this case to the civil tribunal, and if not, to let me know where and when they can have a trial

I have written this without reference to the Presidents' Proclamation and not looking any redress which the prisoners might have under the effect of it.  I prefer in this case appealing to the sound judgement and humane consideration which guide you in the administration of your Department. To seeking redress from other tribunals thus open to me I have read the Proclamation carefully and can only understand it as restoring civil law, and all remedies afforded by that law, And might in this construction; allow me to presume upon our former discussions of the subject so far as to say, that I think the Freemen are rapidly advancing to a full equality of civil rights in our State The numbers of our profession advocate their causes with as much readiness as in cases of white persons and the Court pass upon their rights without partiality or prejudice. One day this week, before one of our oldest and most respectable City Magistrates, a freedman prosecuted by a white man who was mistaken by those white witnesses, for grand larceny was discharged by the Court. Tho' the  [[crossed out]] evidence [[/crossed out]] witnesses on his part consisted with the exception of one white man, entirely of freedmen and this too when the prosecution was represented by one of the ablest lawyers in the city I mention this because where that you feel much interest in the subject and that you will rejouce when all in our community shall stand equal before the law
With much Respect
Your Obt Sevt
Alen White