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No cases have been tried by the County Court of Rappahannock Va during the month wherein the Freedmen is a party, and no colored persons are confined in the jail for criminal offences. I am of the opinion that the civil authorities will act impartially with the Freedmen, as a matter of policy if not from a desire to do so. The different magistrates do not seem desirous of hearing the complaints of the Freedmen for debt &c unless the several cases are by me referred to them. This may possibly arise from a delicacy in their part to act in such cases until I am cognizant of the facts in the case. In order that I may be present at the examinations or trials, as contemplated in par III of the Circular already referred to which has been published in the County papers. I am General Very Respectfully Your obt Servt W. Augs MacNulty 2nd Lieut - V. R. C & Asst Supt B. R. F. & A. L.
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William Augustus MacNulty