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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, &c., HEAD QUARTERS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER STATE OF VIRGINIA Richmond, Va., November 2 1865 Lt. H.S. Merrell Supt. &c Lt. It has been reported to these Head Quarters that prisoners brought to your Court for trial come Hand Cuffed. The Asst Commissioner directs that you report if such is the case and why Very Respectfully &c. James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. surety of their delivery - as a policeman cannot be furnished to each prisoner, and it is no exception in the 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 Nov. 22d 1865 E B 123 Respectfully returned to Col O Brown Asst Comr noting endorsement of Maj J.N. Croft Chief of Police H.S. Merrell Lt & Supt 3B. P. 146 Filed Rcvd Nov 22. 65
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