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Bureau of R.F. & A. Lands
Office of the Asst Supt Counties of 
Culpeper & Orange Va
Culpeper C.H Va.
September 30th/66

Bvt Major W.R. Morse
Supt 4th Va. Dist B.R.F. & A.L.
Gordonsville Va 

Major 
I have the honor to report in compliance with Par no. 6 Circular No. 10. B.R.F. & A.L. Hd Qrs Asst Comr State Va. states Richmond Va. March 12 1866. The result of restoring to civil authorities jurisdiction in criminal cases over colored persons with reference to the interests of the latter &c in the counties of Culpeper & Orange Va.

In the court of Culpeper County there has been two cases - one for horse stealing & one for burglary both sent on for Trial next term of Circuit Court in November/66 

There was but one case in the county court of Orange which was House breaking sent on next term Circuit Court in Oct/66  A fair & impartial examination was had in each of 

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