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slave, fearing I might not be believed, Chief Justice has no Civil Jurisdiction, and yet he has dared to condemn, by his simple dictum, under cover of his office, poor unfortunate Freedmen in sums of money as forfeited to their - Masters, all of which I will forward as I reach them in regular Course of business.

All pleas have failed except those included in the two questions herein propounded, your answer to which I respectfully ask, and at your earliest convenience. I was in hopes I would not have to annoy you only in my regular monthly reports, but there are now on my docks so many cases to adjudicate, and a great number to come in - Including a considerable portion of last years transactions, and the very apparent effect of the withdrawal of the Volunteer force from the state, that I feel in my duty to ask the information that your answers to the two questions propounded will draw out. I feel I am equal to the task but dread censure,

Very Respectfully
Your Most Obt Sert
W. Longworth.

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