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to perform that duty, that while attempting to do full justice to the freedmen, I have yet tried to do it in a manner as little objectionable as possible to the civic rulers.

In the Bureau Courts a number of petty cases have been disposed of and a few of greater importance have been referred to a Military Commission. Eleven persons have, during the past month been referred for trial to this latter tribunal and cases are now being tried before it at Fort Monroe. Of these cases, one was for Assault with deadly weapons, one for Grand Larceny and nine for Burgalry. The last nine represent but three cases, six persons being concerned in one case alone. The Asst. Supt. has endeavored to the best of his abilities to dispense justice among the freedmen and he believes, his efforts have in the main been attended with success. It is not pretended that in all cases he has given universal satisfaction, for of rouse, in every case, one party must be disappointed. The position