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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, OFFICE 4TH DIVISION, 9TH SUB-DISTRICT, VIRGINIA, Staunton, Va., April 30th 1868. [[left margin]] RB. Vol 1. P. 6. April 1868 [[/left margin]] Capt Jno. A. McDonnell, Sub Asst Comr. B of R.F. & A.L. Winchester Va Capt. In accordance with instructions contained in Par VI Cir. no 10. from Hd Qrtrs Asst Comr. B of R.F. & A.L. Va dated Richmond Va March 12" 1866, concerning the result of the operation of the "Order" restoring to the "Civil Court" jurisdiction over colored persons, in criminal cases. I have the honor to report as follows, viz. I have no cases to report in which any authority vested with the power of regulating the institution of criminal proceedings. has refused justice to a colored person, by improperly neglecting a complaint. or