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Office of Asst Supt B of R F & A L
Sub. district of Spottsyvania Co Va
Fredricksburg Aug 31st 66

Brevet Brigr Genl O Brown A.A.A.Genl B of RF & AL Richmond Va }

General
In obedience to Circular No 10 Par 6 Head Quarters Commissioner State of Va. dated Richmond Va March 12 1866.
I have the honor to report that as far as I have been able to observe, in all criminal cases (jn which freedmen were parties) that has come before the civil courts of this Sub-District during the month just passt. justice has been doen the Freedmen - the law in regard to thier testimony has been complied with apparently in good faith

I am General Very Respectfully
Your Most Obedt Servt
W.Y. Roberts 1st Lieut V.R.C. Asst Supt RF & AL Spottsulvania County Va