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Office Asst. Supt B R.F. and AL
Halifax CH. Halifax Co Va
Decr 26, 1866

Maj Genl JM Schofeild
Asst Comr State of Virginia

Genl
In compliance with Circular No "10" Hd Qrs. Asst. Comr State of Va I have the honor to report favourably in regard to the manner Freedmen accused of Crime are treated by the Authorities.
 
No case of injustice has come to my knowledge on the part of the Courts or Magistrates since my last report. And from what I have seen when present at trials and examinations there is a disposition shown, to be more lenient toward the Freedmen than toward white persons charged with like offences

It is generally conceeded that there is at this time fewer Crimes and Misdemeanors committed by Freedmen than at any former time

I am Genl
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo R. Buffum 
Lieut & Asst Supt BRF and AL
Halifax Co Va
 

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