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BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,
HEAD QUARTERS, SIXTH DISTRICT VIRGINIA
Winchester, Va., Feby 3d 1866

Col. O. Brown, Asst. Comm'r
Richmond Va

Colonel
I have the honor to forward herewith monthly reports of Bureau affairs as made by the several Assistant Superintendents; and I would respectfully ask your attention to the sufficiently explicit suggestion of Mr. F.S. Tukey, Asst. Supt. Sub Dist "B" in the case of E.P. Walton and I endorse the proposed action since there is no force locally available for his arrest, and no military prison in that sub district in which he could be confined for his contempt of authority, and until he should comply with the decision of the Board of agents.

It will be seen that no serious disturbances have taken place during the absence of Military power, and it must also be evident that no effective jurisdiction can be exercised by the officers and agents of this Bureau when unsupported by the presence and use of United States Forces

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