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without delay, and the sale restrained ad interim unless good security be given that the final order will be obeyed. This may be necessary in the end, for Bowman to make a good title by arrangement with his vendor, but in these matters of detail no prophetic instruction can now be given.

Respectfully Submitted
Garrick Mallery
Lt Col V. R. C.

- Since writing the above, the case and papers on the part of Mrs Bowman have been submitted to me. Her complaint is chiefly that Lt. Chase has attempted to exercise the powers of a Chancellor. I understand that Lt Chase has acted not individually but as a member, and the organ, of the Freedmen's Court of the County. If there is any doubt about that it may still be remedied by an amended injunction. The real question is whether a Freedmen's Court can use necessary equity powers to enforce substantial justice in such a case as presented by the complainant Simpson. I think it can and must ex necessitate.

There is no other tribunal either in law or equity to which the negro whether always free or a freedman, can now resort [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] in the State of Virginia, except the Freedman's Court. This court must

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