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as Military Commissioner has had a wholesome effect. I have had occasion to exercise it but once during the month - namely in the case of Lyle versus Capt Yager for assault and battery, which case has already been submitted to your inspection.
   
I speak with less confidence in regard to Bath & Alleghany because I have not been in either county for some three months. No reports however have reached me of injustice perpetuated there against any Freedman.

Very resp
Your Obt. Servt.
J.W. Sharp
Brvt. Maj. U.S.V. and
Asst. Sub. Asst. Commissioner
Rockbridge Bath & Alleghany Cos. Va.

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