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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands,
Office Sup't District of the Nottoway,
Petersburg, Va., July 23rd 1865.

Col O Brown
Asst Comr Richmond Va

Colonel

I have the honor to enclose herewith copy of application to Maj Genl Hartsuff in regard to the arrest & punishment of Freedmen &c. and his Circular Order,

I was led to make this request as I am inclined to believe that in some cases the Negro is not justly represented.  Does it meet your approval,

I have the honor to be Colonel,
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servant
Stuart Barnes
Capt & A.Q.M
Supt Dist of the Nottoway

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