Freedmen's Bureau Records: George T. Cook to R. S.
Lacey, November 30, 1866
Summary:
This report by Cook emphasizes the difficulties in getting Magistrates to hear
civil suits brought against whites, especially in matters of money owed
blacks.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and A.L.
Office Asst.
Supt.
Sub-Dist
No. 10 7th Dist
Potomac
Comprising Augusta and Highland Counties Va
Captain R. S. Lacey
Supt. 7th
Dist
Va
Lynchburg, Va.
Nov. 30th 1866
Staunton Augusta Co. Va
Captain:
I have the honor to submit the following Report of "Criminal Trials" for the month ending Nov. 30th /66 as required by Circular No. 10 C.S. from Hdqrs. Asst Comr State of Va.
I have not been summoned and have therefore not attended any Criminal Trials in which Freedmen or persons of Color were concerned.
I find it almost impossible to get hearings before Magistrates for Freedmen in Civil Suits against Whites every possible obstruction to such trials is made and many Freedpeople are suffering for want of money due them but which they have no means of collecting.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant
Geo. T. Cook
1st
Lt
V.R.C. & Asst.
Supt.
