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names, with the characters, of the Justices composing the court on the trial of the case of the Commonwealth vs. Dyson, for rape. You will also furnish the names of those Justices, alluded to in a recent report, that would doubtless soon resign. 
Yours respty
Garrick Mallery
Capt. 43rd Infty
A.A.A. Genl.


419.
May 27th 1867
Lacey Capt. R.S.
Agent,
145/148

Captain, 
I enclose herewith transportation orders No. 59887 and 59888.
Please return them with such information as to the duty performed as will admit of their approval by the Asst. Comr.
Yours respty
Garrick Mallery
Capt. 43d Infty
A.A.A. Genl.
(2 Enclosures) 


420. 
May 27th 1867
Sewall Genl. F.D.
A.A.A. Genl.
--/194 

General,
I am so fully convinced of the correctness of my opinion in regard to the proper course to be adopted for the education of colored teachers, and that I cannot carry it out unless the societies in New York will give up their present plans, that I wish to visit New York for a a personal conference as suggested by Maj. Genl. Howard.
Will you please send me an order for this purpose.
I am, General
Very Respectfully 
Your obt. Servant
(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Gen. Vols.
Asst. Comr.

official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.


421. 
May 28th 1867
Ayers, Jr. Bvt. Col. Ira
A.S.A. Comr. (thro. Sub. Dist. Hd. Qrs.)
--/245 

Colonel,

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Thomas Jefferson, (colored) states that he hired Archer Dickerson (col'd) to move his property, the mule belonging to the latter, died, Archer brought suit for value of mule. This case was tried before Justice "Padman" of Hanover Co., Va., living at at place called "Buchanan," seven miles from Ashland. 
The justice decided against Jefferson without sufficient evidence, and did not allow an appeal. Jefferson, paid $58.46/00 per enclosed receipt. 
The receipt is dated May 23rd. Jefferson says the case was decided May 23rd.
The Asst. Comr. directs that you investigate and report upon this case. 
Yours respty
Garrick Mallery
Capt. 43rd Infty
A.A.A. Genl.
(2 Enclosures)


422.
May 29th 1867
Johnson Maj. Jas.
Sub. Asst. Com.
143/156 

Major,
The Asst. Comr. directs that you furnish at once a certified copy of the register of Kitty Nelson and husband from the Bureau Register of marriages &c of Spotsylvania County, Va. They were registered in July 1866.
Yours respty,
Garrick Mallery
Capt. 43rd Infty
A.A.A. Genl.


423.
May 29th 1867
Hambrick Lieut. Paul R.
A.S.A. Comr. 
--/155 

Lieut.,
The Asst. Comr. directs that you furnish an estimate, at once, of the number of rations required for issue to destitute whites during the month of June 1867.
Yours respty
Garrick Mallery
Capt. 43rd Infty
A.A.A. Genl.

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