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 where greviances as sustained by Freedmen come to my knowledge, I represent their cases either personally or in writing to the civil authorities, by which, they are then attended to, as are cases between whites probably, however, not entirely free from bias or former prejudice Some colored people who have actually suffered outrages are very [reluctant to make or have their complaints made before the civil authorities in consequence of threats from the offending party or parties to the effect that they will have revenge after the Bureau shall have been removed
There is neither "abandonded" or "confiscated land" in this county to report. School Reports please find enclosed
I am Col Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt.
Sidney B. Smith Brvt Captain V.R.C. & Supt. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Loudon Co Va