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Bureau R F and AL Office Asst Supt Sub dist of Hanover. Ashland Va. Dec 28"/66 Capt James A Bates. Supt 3d dist. Richmond. Va. Sir; In compliance with the requirments of Par VI. Circular No 10. Bureau RF & AL. Head qrs. asst Comr State of Virginia, Richmond, Mch 12th 1866. I have the honor to report that the order restoring to the State authorities jurisdiction in criminal cases over colored persons, has resulted favorably with reference to the intrust of the latter in this Sub Dist. They have been treated with impartiality and fair and the Law respecting their testimony has been carried out in good faith. I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Ira Ayer Jr Bvt Col Asst Supt.
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