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I believe, disposed to do full justice to the Freedmen, but when sitting as individual magistrates, hearing preliminary examinations, I regret to state, that some of them, allow their prejuidices against the race, to overcome their ideas of strict justice.  The Freedmen complain of this injustice shown them, when I am not present at the examinations, but I see no remedy for it as the magistrates of this Co, do not recognize my right, to be present, at trials, do not notify me when, or where, such trials will take place, and of course, I cannot be present.

I would recommend the opening of the Freedmen's Court, for the winter months, for the purpose of adjudicating, the numerous, debts, claims, and differences, incidental and arising from a settlement of the years wages, and division of the crops.

I am Gen, 
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servant,

[[seal]]THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES[[/seal]]

D. Jerome Connolly.
Brvt Capt. U.S. Vols.
Asst Supr'dt

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