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Head Quarters Supt. 9th Dist. Va.
Fort Monroe. Va.
May 1, 1866.

Armstrong. S.C.
Supt. 9th Dist. Va.

Reports in accordance with Cir. 10. concerning the operations of the civil courts in 9th Dist. States the police system is inefficient. the magistrates incompetent and no earnest desire to do justice to the freedmen.

L.B. 187. Hd Qrs Sup/t. 9th Dist Va  5.1.1866.

Mosly

[[stamp]] State of Virginia. Bureau of R.F. & A.L.
RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. MAY 3 1866 [[/stamp]]