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Bureau RF and A Lands Sub Dist of Fluvanna Co of Fluvanna Palmyra Va October 31st 1866 Bvt Brig Genl O Brown AAA General Richmond Va General I have the honor respectfully to make report per instructions of Circular No 10 C.S. Hd Qrs Asst Comr Richmond Va Mar 12th 1866 requiring the manner in which the above order restoring to State authorities jurisdiction in criminal cases - over colored persons has resulted. Since the sitting of the Circuit Court, up to this time, there has been no new committals, no one confined in jail, and at present no complaints made. All colored persons appeared satisfied with the dispensing of justice in the late cases, and the majority are endeavoring to act so that no cause will subject them to the punishment of the law I am General Very Respectfully Your obt. Sevt E.G. Budd LT VRC and Asst Supt