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Bates Jas. A. A.A.A. & Gl.
Richmond Va
Nov 2nd 1865

E.B.3. P.45. A.C. of Va 1865
L R 47

[[overlaid]] Letters
From 3rd Dist of Va
for
November 1865 [[/overlaid]]

Police to the Freedmens Court have in one or two instances been forwarded

[[security]] of their delivery - as a policeman cannot be furnished to each prisoner, and it is no exception in the case of Cold. or white, for it is only done when necessity demands it in either case.

Very Respy,
Your Obt Servt
J.N. Croft
Chief of Police.

Bureau of Ref F & A Lands
Office Supt 3d Dist
Richmond Va Novr. 22d 1865

EB 123

Respectfully returned to Col O Brown Asst. Comr noting endorsement of Maj. J.N. Croft Chief of Police

H.S. Merrell
Lt. & Supt

3.B.P.146.
File
Rcvd Nov 22. 65

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