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Bureau R.F. & A. Lands
Off.A Supt sub-Dist Amelia & Powhaton Cos.
Amelia CH Oct 27th 1866

Sir 
In accordance with cir 10 dated Bureau R.F. & A. Lands Hd Qrs Asst Comr State of Va Richmond March 12th 1866. I have the honor to report that so far as I have been able to observe, all trial and prosecutions  wherein colored persons have been a party concerned have been heard and judgement rendered without any distinction being made on account of color. 

I have heard of no intentional wrong being done a colored person by any Court or Magistrate in my Dist.

Very Respectfully 
your obt svt
Jas Drysdale
2nd Lt VRC & Asst Supt

Bvt Brig Genl O Brown
AAAG Bureau R.F. & A. Lands
Richmond Va

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