Freedmen's Bureau Records: George T. Cook to R. S.
Lacey, August 31, 1866
Summary:
Cook's report notes the prevalence of larceny charges against blacks during
August 1866.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
Office Assistant
Superintendent
Sub-District
Number 10
Captain R. S. Lacey
Superintendent Seventh District
Virginia
Lynchburg Virginia
August 31 st/66
Staunton Augusta County Virginia
Captain
I have the honor to submit the following report of Criminal Trials in this Sub-District Comprising the Counties of Augusta, Highland and Bath for the Month ending Augusta 31st 1866.
The trials have mostly consisted of accusations against the freedpeople by whites of Larceny: in most cases the freedpeople accused have been sent to jail in default of bail.
The law respecting evidence has been well carried out.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
George T. Cook
1st
Lieutenant
Veterans Reserve Corps and Assistant
Superintendent
