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Head Quarters Sub-Dist. of the Peninsula,
WILLIAMSBURG Va. November 21st 1865

Col O. Brown 
Asst. Com. of Bureau R.F. & AL
Richmond Va.

Colonel,
Will you please furnish me for my information a file of the orders issued from your head quarters, together with those issued from the Headquarters of Genl Howard.

And also inform me in what kind of cases the Court of Arbitration has jurisdiction. For instance if a negro was detected in stealing would this court be the proper tribunal before which to bring him for trial.

I have the honor to be
Col, Very respectfully
Your obdt Servt
E A True Lt Col 8" Me Vol
Comdg

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