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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]]