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Bu R F & A L Office A.S.A.C.
2nd Div. 3d Sub Dist. Ashland, Va.
May 28th 1868

Lt P. R. Hambrick.
S.A.C. 3d Sub Dist. Va.

Lieutenant: 
In compliance with the provisions of Par 6. Cir No 10. Bu R F & A L. Office A.C. Richmond, Va. March 12th/66, I have the honor to report that the order restoring to the Civil Authorities jurisdiction in Criminal cases, over colored persons has resulted favorably to the interests of the latter during the current month. They have been treated with impartiality and fairness and the law respecting their testimony has been carried out in good faith. 

Very Resply, Your obt Servt, 
Ira Ayer Jr ASA Comr

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