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when the difficulty occur'd that Brooks challenged him Dixon into the pines to fight him

they Magistrates decided that Dixon and Brooks be bound over to keeps the peace, Brooks could not procure bail and was commited to jail

Since Criminal Cases have been turned over to the Civil Authorities, this beating and abusing of Colored persons is of frequent occurance, heretofore such treatment was unknown in this County — at least since I come to the County)

Verry Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant

Robert Cullen Lieut
Asst Supt Bureau R F & A L
Nottoway County Va

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