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The Commonwealth of Virginia
Executive Department
Richmond, April 14th 1866.

Col: Brown
Freedman's Bureau.
Colonel,
Your note with the copies of the orders from County Court of Nansemond in regard to the trial of certain cases is received. You ask my opinion in regard to trials by Military Courts "&c" in that County". In my opinion you will have to constitute your Military Court and try such cases, or revoke the order to which you refer. This is a subject for your chief to decide.

I am, Yours &c
F.H. Peirpoint

Official Copy
Garrick Mallery
Lt. Col V.R.C, Inspector.

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