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Office of Asst Supt R.R. & A.L. Culpeper County Va Jan 26 1866 Capt T Frank P Crandon A.Q.M. & Supt 4 Dist Va Capt I have the honor to transmit a case for action of proper authority with my action on it. A negro born free bought a place here in town and as will be seen by the enclosed papers paid for it but is unable to get a deed from the purchaser who has advertized [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] some other property for sale and intends to leave this part of the country. I in order to give the man Simpson time have served an injunction upon the property as he cannot be heard in the courts of the county I therefore forward these papers for action & investigation I am Capt Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt W.S. Chase Lt & Asst supt Culpeper County Va