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extending the powers of Bureau officers.

I believe now that it would greatly facilitate reconstruction, and make substantial, reliable loyal men out of kindly disposed but mild citizens if Military Courts were established in each County with limited jurisdiction of course, but which would secure especially to the Freedmen, as well as loyally disposed citizens, equal & impartial justice, which I am afraid they cannot obtain, especially in the lower Courts.

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Jno W. Jordan
ASA Commr &c

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