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0308 perform their duties, but there are still Justices in Lunenburg County that cannot be trusted with a Freedman's case, they are men of no standing among the respectable portion of the community, are ignorant and illiterate, entertain a strong feeling of prejudice against the Colored Race, and a large number of their own people have no confidence in them. Until these men are removed or resign, I do not consider it advisable to abolish the Military Justice's Court now organized in that County. With the exception of these few, I believe the other Magistrates will perform their duty. In Nottoway County but few cases in which Freedmen were concerned, have been tried, and these were of a trifling nature that no serious injustice could have been done, I am Capt. Most Respectfully. Your Ob'd't Servant D. J. Connolly Brvt Capt. U.S. Vols. Asst Sub Ass't Commissioner. Bureau R.F. & A.L.
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