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Office Asst Supt R.F. & A.L.
Norfolk County State of Va.
Norfolk Co. May 31st 1866

Capt. James A. Bates
Bvt. Maj. S.A.A.A.G.
Richmond Va.

Sir
In compliance with Circular No. 6 dated Richmond Va Jany 29 and Circular No. 10 of March 12th 1866 I have the honor to report 
In obedience to S.O. No. 19 dated Office Supt R.F. & A.L. 1st Dist of Va Norfolk Va May 17th 1866. I assumed the duties of Asst. Supt. R.F. & A.L. for the City & County of Norfolk Va. on the 17th of May 1866 relieving Mr. C.E. Johnston.
The matters pertaining to the Courts in the Bureau were turned over to the Civil authorities on the 4th of May inst in obedience to orders. As far as I have observed the authorities are well disposed to grant fair trials and render just decisions in all