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Wise Farm Princess Anne Co. Va
October 1st 1866
Capt Wm. P. Austin
Supt R.F. & A.L.
First Dist of Va
Sir
In obedience to "Cir No 10 C.S." I have the honor to report that but few complaints by or against colored persons have been made during the past month.
I think the disposition to steal which was quite prevalent some time ago among a certain class of colored persons is giving way to better deeds.
The Courts have been quite severe in punishing persons convicted of theft, and it seems to have had a wholesome effect.
Several cases were disposed of in the recent setting of the "Superior Court". One person was found guilty of theft of a horse, cart & some bacon, and