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Report of Cases in which the rights of Freedmen are involved, made in compliance with Circular No 12 current Series, from Head-Quarters, Assistant Commissioner  Bureau R.F. and A. L. State of Virginia, in the City and County of Norfolk State of Va., for the month ending July 31st 1867.

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| Names Plaintiff | Names Defendent | Complaint | Date of Investigation of the Case | Disposition | Remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Portlett WIlliam | Herbert Reuben | Malicious and unlawful shooting, The case was tried before Circuit Courts and defendent was discharged, which in the opinion of the plaintiff was injustice to himself | Investigation of the case held before the  Mil. Com for the City and County of Norfolk Va. on the 10th of July 1867. | Case referred to Brvt Lieut. Col. Gibson, Jr. Comd'g Mil. Sub. Dist. of Fort Monroe with request that it be submitted to a Military Commission for trial Amount of bail (#1000) one thousand dollars. | In the opinion of the Mil. Com, no Jury could be empanelled under the Civil Authorities, as constituted at the present time, that would give a fair and impartial verdict. |

J.H. Remington
Brvt. Maj. and Sub. Asst. Com. Bureau R.F. and A.L.
1st Sub District State of Virginia

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