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Office of A. Supt- Sub Dist of
Westmoreland and Richmond Cos.
Warsaw Va. July 31, 1866.

Ayres HKW.
Lieut. and Asst Supt.

Reports in compliance with Cir No 10. Hd Qrs Asst Comr Va. March 12 1866. There has been a manifest disposition on the part of whites to brow-beat and 
trample upon the colored man. While the Justices are disposed to mete out even handed justice now - is well assured should he not be there they would incline to favor the whites. Has had no serious cases as yet.

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Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Office Supt 6th District Va.
Fredericksburg, Va. Aug 2d 1866.

Respectfully forwarded to Brevet Brig Genl O. Brown, Bureau R.F. & A.L. Richmond Va. for his information.

James Johnson
Major V.R.C. Supt &c

E & M. 3. 172.

File
Make official copy
Copy for Genl Howard

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. AUG 2 1866 [[/stamp]]

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