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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
HEADQUARTERS 1st DIVISION 6th SUB-DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
Fredericksburg, Va. July 31st 1868.

Brevet Brig. Genl. O. Brown,
Asst. Commr. Dist. of Va.
Richmond Va.

General:
In compliance with Circular No 10. Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & A. Lands, Head Quarters Asst. Commr. State of Va. Richmond Va. dated March 12th 1866. I have the honor to report that all cases of a criminal nature tried by the Civil Courts of my Division - to which colored persons were parties - were treated with impartiality and fairness and the law respecting their testimony carried out in good faith.

Very Respectfully
Your Obd. Servt.
Hector Sears
Asst. Sub-Asst. Commr.

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Hector Sears