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031[[?]] Bureau Refugees Freedmen & AL Office Asst Sub Asst Comr Halifax CoH Halifax C Va May 31st 1867 Brig Genl O Brown Asst Commr State of Va General in Compliance with Circular No "10" Hd Qrs Asst Commr State of Virginia I have the honor to report that during the present month the Circuit & County Courts have held their Sessions here, both of which I have Attended in all Cases where Freedmen were Concerned, and every case was treated with fairness and justice the evidence of Colored Witnesses being taken without hesitation in all Cases either white or Colored being Concerned and the same weight apparently given such evidence by the several Juries. I have heard of no Case of injustice being done any Freedman by any of the Magistrates of the County during the Month in fact all here seen disposed to give the Freedmen all their just and legal rights I am Genl Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Geo R Buffum Lieut & Asst Sub Asst Comr Halfax Co Va
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Could not find the name of the writer of this letter. My best guess is "Gev R. Buffince"
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Reopened for Editing 2024-05-06 10:41:38
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Reopened for Editing 2024-05-06 10:48:12
The correct name is George R. Buffum