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are all they have to depend on for subsistence during the coming winter, and if these are taken from them they will be driven to extreme measures for a livelihood. 

The Civil Authorities are not disposed to be harsher with the colored than with the white delinquents; the same measures will be resorted to for both classes. 

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
A.M. Brooks
Capt. Asst. Supt.

Through
Gen S.C. Armstrong
Supt. 5th Dist of Va.