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Bureau R F and A. L
Office 2nd Div 11th Sub Dist of Va.
Maysville Va. Oct 31st 1868.

Brig Gen O. Brown,
Assistant Commissioner of Va.
Richmond Va   (Thro 11th Sub Dist Hd Qrs)
 
General,
In compliance with Par 6 Circular No 10 from Head Quarters Asst Comr Va. dated Richmond Va. March 12th 1866 I have the honor to report, that the operation of the order restoring to the Civil Courts jurisdiction over colored persons in civil and criminal cases has worked to the satisfaction of both white and colored, and no complaints are made as to any biased or prejudiced decisions given by the civil court. There have been but comparatively very few colored persons tried for criminal offenses but in all cases have had a fair and impartial trial. but some of the colored people seem to think that it 

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