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Warsaw, VA, June 30th 1866. Ayres, H K W. Lieut. and Asst Supt. States that Mr. James G. Smith a white citizen of Richmond Co committed an outrage upon a Colored woman named Peggy Rich by assaulting her with a heavy stick and Knocking her down three times. Smith was arrested same day and bound over. Smith again assaulted her in the same evening, and was again arrested, tried and acquitted, which he thinks was wrong. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt 10 Va District. Fredericksburg Va. July 6th / 66 Respectfully forwarded to Brevet Brig Genl O. Brown A.A.A.G. Bureau State of Va. for his information. W.G. Roberts Lieut Vet Res. Corps. Asst & Actg Supt. E & M 3. 140 Copied in report of outrages FILE [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER JUL 7 1866 [[/stamp]]
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