This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
Bureau of RF&AL State of VA Hd Qrs Supt 8th Dist Va Christiansburg Va August 2nd 1866 Lt. C S. Schaeffer, Asst Supt 8th Dist Va, States that after investigating the case he finds that the statement made by J L Tompkins is correct [[strikethrough]] and asks what & [[?]] to do, in the case, [[/strikethrough]] And that he has complied with Genl Terrys Order and asks what more he must do, EB 16 & 17, Bureau of RF&AL Hd Qrs Supt 8th Dist of Va Wythevilee Va August 3rd 1866 Respectfully returned to Lt, C S Schaeffer with instructions that as he has complied with the Endorsement of Maj Genl A H Terry Asst Comr, he will take no further action in the case but will wait and see the action of the Magistrates and if contrary to Endorsement of Maj Genl A, H, Terry Comr, will report, the facts and return all the papers to this Office Geo. P. Sherman Capt VRC Supt 8th Dist Bureau of RF&AL [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R. F. & A. L. RECD. HD. QRS, ASST. COMMISSIONER. SEP 7 1866 [[/stamp]]