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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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-George Riley Buffum