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Norfolk Va
August 22/66 

Bvt Lt Col James A Bates AAAG.
Bureau RF&AL.

Col.
I would most Respectfully report that since my last communication to you. I have attended all the Police Courts at Norfolk and Portsmouth. and I am happy to inform you that there is a great falling off of criminal cases. of Blacks both male and female.- The most of the cases are "Petty Larceny,"
   
Mayor's Ludow of Norfolk and White, of Portsmouth seem to do as near rights with the negro as can be expected,— they always treat me very kindly and are willing to give me all the information that I desire in regard to the col'd man,
 

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