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The Commonwealth of Virginia,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Richmond, June 22 1865.

JH Gilmer Esq.
Richmond, Va

Sir, 
I read two letters last night one from the Chief of Police of Washington The other from the Warden of the Prison of Washington both giving me information of two persons there. I enclose you the letters. There are no civil officers here to send and I cannot appoint civil officers to attend to this duty  There are no justices to try them when they get here, and as the Military have control of the Negroes &c, Suggested that they be turned over to the Military to take care of and dispose of. The Military can