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Bureau R.F. and A Lands
Mecklenburg County Va
Clarksville Sept 30th 1866

Bvt Brig Genl O Brown
A.A.A.G. Bureau R F and A Lands
Deportment of the Potomac
Richmond Va,

Sir, 
I have the honor to make the following report in compliance with the provisions of Circular No 10 C.S. Head Quarters Asst Commissioner State of Virginia, during the past month the Civil Court of this County has been in session, their was three (3) freedmen tried before said court, once (I think) strict and impartial justice rendered, one freedman received thirty nine (39) lashes for stealing thirteen (13) pounds of Cotton,
The law regarding the testimony of Colored persons is (I think) Carried out in good faith by the courts of this county, 
law and order seems to prevail in this county,
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Robert Cullen 2nd Lieut A.R.C Asst Supt
Bureau RF+AL, Mecklenburg Co Va,

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