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50 V2/68

Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 
Office 4th Division, 9th Sub-District, Virginia.
Staunton, Va., March 24 1868.

Brig. Genl. O. Brown
Asst. Comr. (B.R.F. & A.L.)
Richmond Va (Thro. Hd Qrs 9th Sub Dist. Va.)

General
In compliance with C.O. No. 10 BRF & AL. S. 1866 I have the honor to report that during this month session of Hustings Court. Staunton has been held and County Court has just opened its settings. As to the decisions of Hustings Court I respectfully refer to my special report of Mch 10/68 on cases of Comm. v. James Brigham & Comm. v. John McNinch Whether the defect inheres in the law or the officers I cannot decide, but although impartial justice may not be denied, in terms, to freedmen it is very evident it is difficult for them to obtain it either before courts or magistrates.  From this remark I would except controversies as to property but these as compared with breaches of the peace are very rare with freedmen

I have the honor to be General
Yr obt servt
Thos P Jackson
Asst Sub Asst Comr
 

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