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Bureau R.F. &A. Lands
Second Division 8th Sub District VA
Abingdon VA January 25th 1868
Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown Assistant Commissioner State of VA 
Richmond VA
Sir
I have the honor to make the following report of the administration of civil justice in this division which is comprised of the following named counties namely Washington Russell Scott Wise Buchanan and Lee which is as follows
Civil justice is administered by the Circuit and County Courts impartially as far as I have been able to see and learn. there has been no cases of colored persons tried in any of the civil courts since my last report.
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
F.J. Dunn 1st Lt 11th US Infantry
ASA Commissioner