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Bureau of R.F. and A. L. 
Office Supt. 4th Dist. Va.
Gordonsville, Va., Nov. 16th, 1865.
 
Col O. Brown
Asst. Commissioner Va.

Col.
 
I have this moment received information that a justice of the Peace, Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff of Green County arrested a colrd. man for stealing, tried him in a court with closed doors and sentenced him to receive 25 lashes; took him to the county jail and administered the whipping. There seems to be no doubt about the facts. Please inform me immediately what shall be done in this case. This county is notorious for its offensive acts and vindictiveness towards colored men, and I would like to give them a good wholesome example.
    
I have the honor to be, Col &c &c

T. Frank P Crandon
Cap't. & A.Q.M. &
Supt. 4th Dist. Va.

{The original was forw'd. on the above date, but as no reply has been recd, it is feared that it was missent.}