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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