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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A. Lands
Hd Qrs A.S.A Comr. 5th Div 6th Sub Dist Va
Heathsville October 30th 1867

Bvt Brig. Genl O. Brown
Asst Comr State of Va

General
In compliance with Par. "6" Cir No "10" dated Hd Qrs Asst Comr. State of Va Richmond Va March 12th 1866. I have the honor to report, That in all cases in which Freedmen were parties, tried before the Courts of the Counties of Northumberland and Lancaster during the month of October 1867. The law respecting the "Testimony of Colored persons" has been properly carried out. and so far as I can ascertain justice has been done.
 
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
E. W. Busby
2d Lt. V.R.C. and A.S.A. Commissioner
5th Div 6th Sub Dist Va

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