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1253 the facts in the cases. This however, I attribute to the fact, that the cases happened to be taken before Magistrates, who have unusual courage enough to enable then to act, regardless of public sentiment. During the month, I have adjudicated. a considerable number of trivial cases, as well as a fair proportion of comparatively important ones in my office preferring to do this. than to submit them to settlement the Magistrates, for reasons frequently given before this. In civil cases, I have not been informed of any instance. in which any injustice has been done a colored person, by any authority, delegated with power, to institute or regulate proceedings in the civil Courts, which probably is attributable to the fact, that I continue to prevent. as far as possible. cases in which Freedmen are parties, from being tried or adjudicated by Magistrates of questionable proclivities. I am Gen Very Respectfully Your obt Servt. Jno W. Jordan ASA Comr &c
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