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Bureau of R.F. and A.L
Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Bedford and
Botetourt County Va
Liberty Va Augt 1st 1866

Recd O.S 7th Dist of Va Augt 4' 1866 A.65.306

Shawm. B. F. 2d Lt & Bvt Capt
V.R.C. and Assist. Supt.

Reports in compliance with circular No 10. C.S. 

States he attended the trials of all criminal cases and that freedmen get justice before the higher courts. That their evidence is taken yet not considered with same effect as white testimony. The prejudice is against the freedmen and same exists towards any magistrate having moral courage to do justice regardless of color.

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[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. AUG 7 1866 [[/stamp]]

Bureau of R.F & A L
Hd. Qrs Supt 7th Dist of Va
Lynchburg. Va. Augt 4th 1866

Respectfully forwarded Bvt Brig Genl O Brown A.A.A.G.

RS. Lacey Capt &
Supt. of Dist. of. Va.

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