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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & Abd Lands Office Asst Sub Asst Comr 1st Div 6th Sub Dist Va Fredericksburg Va August 31, 1867. Brevt Brig Genl O. Brown Asst Commissioner Richmond Va General: In compliance with Circular No 10. Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & and Abd Lands Richmond Va dated March 12, 1866, I have the honor to report that all cases of a criminal nature tried by the civil authorities in the 1st Division 6th Sub Dist Va. - to which colored persons were parties - were tried with impartiality and fairness and the law respecting their testimony carried out in good faith. Very Respectfully Your Obd Servt Hector Sears 2nd Lieut VRC Brevt Capt U.S.V. A.S.A. Commissioner
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V.R.C. = Veteran Reserve Corps (likely his war time rank)
Bvt. Capt. U.S.V.= United States Volunteers (likely his post-war rank)
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