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066[[?]]

L.B.66. Vol 2./67

Bureau R F and A L. Office ASAC
2nd Div, 3d Sub Dist. Ashland, Va,
Aug'st 28. 1867

Lieut P R Hambrick
A.S.A.C. 3d Sub Dist
Richmond, Va,

Lieutenant;

In compliance with the provisions of Par 6. Cir No 10. Bureau R F & A L. Office A.C. Richmond, Va. March 12/66, I have the honor to state that the order restoring to the civil authorities jurisdiction in criminal cases over col'd persons, has resulted favorably with reference to the interests of the latter during the current month.

They have been treated with impartiality and fairness, and the law respecting their testimony has been carried out in good faith.

Very Respectfully,
Your Obt servt,
Ira Ayer Jr.
Bvt Col & ASA Comr.

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-05-09 10:21:21 NARA microfilm numbers for this project have four digits, and the last digit on this page is illegible, so it is transcribed as 066[[?]]. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-05-09 12:29:33