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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 
HEAD QUARTERS 2nd SUB-DISTRICT, VIRGINIA,
Petersburg, Va., October 31st 1868.

Brevet Capt. Will A. Coulter.
Actg Ass't Adj't General.
Head Quarters Asst Com. Va.
Richmond Va.

Captain:-
In compliance with the provisions of Circular No 10. series 1866, from the Office of the Asst. Com. at Richmond, I have the honor to report one case of a grave injustice in the case of a colored man, by the civil authorities.

This case is embodied in the enclosed copy of my letter to the Military Commissioner.

Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servant,
J R Stone
Sub-Ass't Comr.
In charge 1st Division, 2nd Sub District. Va.