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LB. V. 2. 731/293

Bureau RF and AL
Hd Qs 5th Sub Dist Va
Fort Monroe June 3 67

Bvt Brig Genl O Brown
Asst Comr

General:
I have the honor to report in accordance with Circular No 10 C Series of 1866 that during the past month there have been, to my knowledge, no trials before the civil courts except those mentioned in the reports of Agents and Asst Sub. Asst Comrs. this day forwarded.

I would respectfully urge that some provision be made for the adequate punishment of grave offenses in the counties wherein the Freedmens Courts are now sitting. The Civil authorities in Elizabeth City county have lately failed to act in a very serious case of burglary - this matter is fully set forth in Lieut Reed's report on "Condition" this month. I consider them an

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