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in irons. why this has been done I am unable to say. H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt Bureau R.F. & A.L. Richmond Va Nov 4 65 Respectfully returned to Lt. H. Merrell who will request the Chief of Police to avoid this action when possible By order of Col O. Brown James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. E B 108 Bureau R.F. & A. Lands Office Supt 3 Dist Richmond Va Nov 21/65 E B 122 Respectfully forwarded to Maj J.N. Croft Chf Police whose attention is called to endorsement of James A Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. - H.S. Merrell Lt & Supt Hd. Qrs. Chf. of Police Richmond Va Nov. 21, 1865. E B 123 Respy returned to Lieut Merrell for the information of Col. O. Brown, that in one or two instances prisoners (female) have been forwarded for trial in handcuffs, but is not often done & will not be in future. In cases of the male (cold.) prisoners, it becomes necessary for the [[security]]
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Second part of "security" on page 154
looks like surety