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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