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appearance a poor degraded drunkard, was received in preference to that of five Colored persons.

The Freedmen who may be tried for any Criminal offence stands a very poor chance of being acquited, for if there is no positive evidence against them, the slightest circumstantial evidence is deemed sufficient to convict them.

This fault I believe can only be remedied by the Freedmen being allowed to vote for the Magistrates, and the Magistrates will soon perceive that they will be indebted to the Freedmen for their positions, and will not be so prejudiced. 

I am very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
J. W Barnes
Agent, Bureau R.F. & A L.

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