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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Asst Sub Asst Comr
2nd Div 11th Sub Dist of Va.
Marysville Va. Nov 30th 1868

Brig Genl O Brown
Assistant Commissioner Va.
Richmond Va (Thro' 11th Sub Dist Hd. Qrs.)

General
In compliance with Par 6. Circular No 10 from Headquarters Assistant Commissioner 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 offences, but in all cases have had a fair and impartial trial, but some of the Colored People seem

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