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others who do not claim to love the U.S. Government will follow. If such men are allowed to administer the laws, in their own way, my presence here, as a Bureau officer, can afford the Freedmen but little or no good. I therefore in view of meeting the strong demands of justice do once more respectfully request that James Wallace, J.P. Loudoun county Va be removed from office.

I am, Sir, Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Sidney B. Smith
Bvt Capt & A.S.A.C.