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0378 182 v1/67 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Office 4th Div. 9' Sub Dist. Va Staunton Va June 3rd 1867 Capt Garrick Mallery 43rd A.S.I. A.A.Adjt Genl Richmond (Through Hd. Qrs. 9th Dist Va.) Captain In compliance with requirements of Cir. 10 S. 1866 (B.R.F & A.L.) I respectfully report that I have been present at several examinations of Freedmen before Mayor W. K. Trout and other magistrates and in every case the action of the presiding justice has been impartial Before the County court the only case of the same character was Comm. v. Hill for theft of Corn which resulted in conviction of Bell to be imprisoned for 60 days in the county jail. Of this case the Defendants counsel informs me that although the circumstances hardly warranted the severity of the sentence still the court acted with the utmost impartiality Yr obt Srvt Thos P Jackson Agent
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