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over her head and beat unmercifully on her naked body. The offender was bound over to appear at court

The Freedmen in this vicinity have almost dispared getting justice   It has been the policy of many planters in this vicinity to quarrel with the Freedmen and drive them away after the crop is laid by and not pay them. At least this seems to be the state of affairs from my observation. 

Please let me hear from you soon
And oblige your obedient Servt.

J.B. Healy
Bureau Agt.