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there was in his action must be against the general Gov. The trial of the freedmen was conducted with perfect fairness. 
Civil cases have been tried before single justices in which freedmen was the defendent, without notifying me, and without any authority so far as I am informed. Thus showing their over reaching desire to get matters in their own hands.

I am very respectfully your obt Sevt
W. F. White Capt
& Asst Supt
Amelia Co Va

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