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Bureau Refugees F. A. Lds
Sub Dist Bedford & Botetourt Cos
Liberty Va. Feb 28th 1867

Bvt Brig General O. Brown
A A A General
Richmond Va.

General
I have the honor to report for the month of February 1867 In compliance with Cir No 10. 1866. that I attended the courts in both Bedford & Botetourt counties. In Botetourt there were no criminals brought before the court, and no presentments made against any freedmen. In Bedford, there were three colored men arraigned for theft; one named Bell. There were two witnesses against him. one saw him going from the corn house with three ears of corn & the other one with an arm-full. This criminal was found guilty and sent to county jail thirty days and had fifteen lashes given him on his bare back. The other cases are not yet disposed off. The court is now in session

I am, General
Very Respectfully
your obt Servt
B.F. Shaum 2 Lt & Bvt Capt VRC