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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Head-Quarters Fifth Division, Seventh Sub-District of Virginia. Counties of Bath, Alleghany and Rockbridge. Lexington, Va., August 31st, 1868. Major R. S. Lacey Sub Asst Commr. Major: In compliance with Circular No 10 Bureau R.F. & A Lands Hd qr's Asst Commr dated Richmond Va March 12/1867 I have the honor to report as follows Viz. In reference to Par IV I would state that great feeling exist against the appearance of any Bureau officer in the civil courts as counsel for Freedmen. In reference to Par VI I would state that I do not consider that the Freedmen can obtain justice in the courts of Rockbridge County in any case of importance to which a white man is a party especially criminal ones. The County court at this place needs in my opinion a supervision of the Military and Bureau officers in all cases concerning Freedmen I am Major, Very Respectfully Your ob't servant Douglas Frazar A.S.A. Comsr
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