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Bureau R F. & AL Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Nelson and Amherst Counties Livingston Va Sept 30th 1866 Rev. O.S. 7th Dist Va Oct 1st 1866 A 87-291 Stevenson Lewis W 2nd Lt V.R.C. and Asst Supt Reports in obedience to Circ No.10. C.S. That in all cases tried [[strike through]] f [[strike through]] before the circuit court of Connly Court where Freedman were a party no exception could be taken to administration of Justice The Magistrates seem more willing to investigate cases now. Yet [[strike through]] in [[strike through]] is of opinion they persuade Freedman to drop cases of assault. There has been one cold blooded murder submits separate report beleivis Freedman cannot get Justice on cases of this kind. Bureau of R.F. & AL. Hd Qrs Seventh District Va Lynchburg Va October 1st 1866 Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown. A.A.A.G. R.S. Lacey Capt and Supt [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. * * * RECD HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. OCT 6 1866 [[/stamp]]