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children having good homes, like the one in question is severe on them but that whipping would not be tolerated There being no aggravating circumstances in connection with this case I deemed an admonition of the employer more advantageous to the colored population and the Bureau than a more rigorous treatment Very resptly Your obt J R Stone Bvt Maj Asst Supt Bureau RF &c Capt Wm P Austin Supt Bureau RF &c 1st Dist Va