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J. 192. R.F. & A.L. Va. 3d Vol. 1867
Office A.S.A.C. 2nd Div 6th S.D.
Bowling Green Caroline County
September 16th 67.

O'Dwyer John
Bt Col and ASAC

Denies the existence of Mil. Companies among the Freedmen of Caroline County. states that an outrage has been committed by some misguided Freedmen, which being magnified, leads to the report, the ringleaders of said outrage will be brought to trial.

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. SEP 20 1867 [[/stamp]] 
File

Bureau RF and A Lands
Hd Qrs Sub A.C. 6th Sub Dist Va
Fredericksburg Va Septbr 18/67

Respectfully forwarded to Brevet Brig Genl O Brown, Asst Comr
I personally investigated the outrage refered to within - and gave instructions to have the principal leaders arrested and if possible to have the prime Mover in the matter arrested and brought to trial. Complaints of this outrage have been made to Major Genrl Schofield, investigation ordered by him and reports returned to his Head Quarters

James Johnson
Bvt Lt Colonel
Sub Asst Commissioner

E and M Vol 2 fol 255.67.

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