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5 for some time past, and find that he leans considerably to the side of the white community, to the detriment of the colored people. From a conversation I had with Mr. Hancock, (a Magistrate of Manchester) respecting this matter, he informs me that had the cases come under his jurisdiction he would undoubtedly have sent the parties on for indictment before the Grand Jury Very respectfully Your Obt Servant Benj. C. Cook Bvt Capt and A.S.A. Comr 1st Div 3d Sub Dist Va