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Bureau of R F & A Lands
Office 5th Div. 7th Sub Dist Va
Lexington Va Sept 30 1868.

Bvt Brig Gen O. Brown,
Asst Comr &c
Richmond Va

General,
In accordance with instructions contained in Par VI Cr No 10 from Head Quarters, Asst Comr &c. dated Richmond Va March 12th 1866 concerning the results of the operation of the "Order" restoring to the Civil Courts" jurisdiction over colored persons &c. I have the honor to submit the following "Report".

Owing to the fact that I have been so recently assigned to duty at this Post and in consequence thereof, having had but limited -