Freedmen's Bureau Records: George T. Cook to R. S.
Lacey, August 31, 1866
Summary:
Cook's report notes the rise in charges of petty larceny against blacks, but also
the relatively low number of complaints of poor treatment.
Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Office
Assistant
Superintendent
Sub-District
Number 10
Captain R.S. Lacey
Superintendent 7th
District
Virginia
Lynchburg Virginia
August 31 1866
Staunton Augusta County Virginia
Captain
I have the honor to submit the following report of Bureau Affairs for this Sub-District Comprising the Counties of Augusta, Highland and Bath.
There have been comparatively few complaints of ill treatment on the part of freedmen which is in part attributable, I think, to a feeling on their part that proper redress cannot be obtained.
Arrests of freedpeople on charges of Larceny have been frequent in Augusta County though for petty offenses, the evil seems on the increase.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant
George T. Cook
1st Lieutenant
Veterans Reserve Corps and Assistant
Superintendent
