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Clerks Office of Nelson County Court
Leonngston[?] June 9th 1868

Lieut. S. A. Nesmith
West. Coms. [?]
Sir,
In reply to your favor of yesterday, I have to say that Daham[?] R. Bailey who is a white man was examined by a Justice upon a Peace Warrant - and committed for want of Bail. upon an appeal to the Court, his Counsel stated that Bailey was manifestly a Lunatic[?]. and thereupon a commissioner (under the Chapter 85 Code of Va 1860) was appointed, who having complied with the law; reported him insane. The Court directed him to be discharged upon the Peace Warrant, but retained in jail to await the order of the Supt. of the Lunatic Asylum.  The sheriff had the papers he sent them to Gr.[?] Strubling[?] of Staunton[?] who reports that there is room for him and the sheriff has made