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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

Transcription Notes:
Could not find the name of the writer of this letter. My best guess is "Gev R. Buffince" ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-05-06 10:41:38 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-05-06 10:48:12 The correct name is George R. Buffum