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grand jury reported a true bill.

It is impossible to obtain justice or punish crime before such tribunals when the victims are freedmen, hence I respectfully recommend that the necessary steps be taken to secure a trial of this case before a military commission in conformity to section 3d of the Reconstruction Act passed Mch 2nd. 1867.

I have the honor to be, Capt
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt. Servt
O.E. Hine
Asst. Supt.

Captain S.P. Lee
Supt. Alex. & Fairfax Co's

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-10-26 09:37:33 to correct the senders name to : Nov. 1866–Mar. 1867 Assistant Superintendent O. E. Hine ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-10-26 11:09:43