Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to
Garrick Mallery, June 3, 1867
Summary:
Jackson notes that most trials in Augusta County have been fair and
impartial.
Bureau R. F. & A.
L.
Office 4th Div. 9th
Sub Dist
Va
Capt Garrick Mallery 43rd
U.S.I.
A.A.Adjt
Genl
Richmond (Through HdQrs 9th
Dist.
Va)
June 3 1867
Staunton Va
Captain
In compliance with requirements of Cir. 10 S. 1866 (B. R. F. & A. L.) I respectfully report that I have been present at several examinations of Freedmen before Mayor N. K. Trout and other magistrates and in every case the action of the presiding justice has been impartial. Before the County court the only case tried of the same character was Comm v. [unclear: Hill] for the theft of Corn which resulted in conviction of Bell> to be imprisoned for 60 days in the County jail. Of this case the Defendant's counsel informs me that although the circumstances hardly warranted the severity of the sentence still the court acted with the utmost impartiality.
Yr obt Servt
Thos P. Jackson
Agent
