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Y.32 - 1866 B.310. R.F.&A.L. Va. 2d Vol. 1866. Asst Supts Office Lunenberg Co Apl 6/66 Barnes Yeckley J. Arnold Lt & A. Supt. Encloses Statement (sworn) and reports in case of Chester Stokes (cold) vs Syl. Stokes (white) charged with shooting at the aforesaid Chester Stokes with intent to kill. Upon the case being brought before a Civil Magistrate, he did not receive a fair hearing, plaintiff, owing to threat of violence and misrepresentations, not daring to appear [[note]] extract copied [[/note]] [[stamp]] RECEIVED OFFICE SUPT. DIST. APR 16 1866 [[/stamp]] copy Bureau R. F & A L Hd. Qrs. Supt 2d dist Petersburg Apl 17/66 Resp'ty referred to Ass't. Com'r. for instructions Stuart Barnes Capt & A.Q.M Supt 2d Dist E.B.485 Col Malloys examination Official copy sent to War Dept Bureau &c April 19th/66. for its information (sgd) by GM [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R. F. AND A. L. RECD [[?]] 1866 [[/stamp]]
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