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B 224 RF & AL  Va 2, Vol 1866
C. 206 2d Dist Va 1866

Office Asst Supt. Bureau RF&AL.
Farmville va Mch 2d 1866

Barnes

Connolly D.J.
Bvt Capt & Asst Supt.

Report of disturbance occurring in Farmville Va

[[stamp]] RECEIVED OFFICE  SUPT 2. DIST.  MAR 3 1866 [[/stamp]]

File R.F. & A.L.
Farmville Va
March 2d 1866

Connolly D.J.
Bvt Capt & Asst Supt

Report of disturbance occurring in Farmville Va. Representations made that the Rail Road gang would attempt to rescue their comrades who had been arrested  Threats against my life - No police. immediate action necessary - ordered the gang to leave the town within an hour - which they did - may have exceeded my authority, but accept the responsibility, as I considered it actually necessary.  Arrested six - four released, two to be tried to day - The following is the damage done. One white man stabbed. Two freedman & one freedwoman beaten  Troops necessary at this Post.

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF RF&AL REC'D HD QRS ASST. COMMISSIONER MAR 7 1866 [[/stamp]]

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