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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & Abd Lands
Office Asst Supt Sub-Dist of Stafford & King George
Fredericksburg Va July 31st 1866

Brevl Brig Genl O Brown
Richmond Va

General
In compliance with Circular No. 10 Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & A.L. Richmond Va dated March 12th 1866. I have the honor to report that no criminal cases (in which a colored person was a party) have been tried by the Civil Courts of my Sub District during the month of July 1866.

Justice would not in all cases be awarded Freedmen if no Officer of the Bureau was here to look after their interest

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Hector Sears
2nd Lieut Vet Res Corps &
Asst Superintendent

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