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J. 248. R.F.&.A.L. Va. 3d Vol, 1867.
Bureau R. F. and A. L.
Off. A.S.A.C. 3" Div 6" Sub Dist. Va.
Tappahannock, Va. Nov 25" 1867.

Wentworth, Watson R.
2" Lieut and A.S. Asst Commr

Reports a case of injustice toward a Freedwoman of Essex County by James E. Fogg who was presented by the Grand Jury and acquitted contrary to evidence.

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[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R. F. & A. L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER NOV 29 1867 [[/stamp]]

Rec'd H.Q. Sub AC 6" Sub Dist V. Nov 27. 67.

Bureau of R. F. & A. Lands.
Hd Qrs Sub AC 6" Sub District Va.
Fredericksburg, Va. Nov 27, 1867

Respectfully forwarded to Brevet Brig Genl O. Brown Asst Comm'r for his information.

An example should be made of some of the abuses committed upon Colored by white people through trial by Military Commission, thereby - in a measure - arrest the wholesale disregard by Juries of the rights of Freedmen practiced in the Courts.

James Johnson -
Brevet Lieut Colonel
Sub Ast Commr

E and M Vol 2 fd 301. 67

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