Freedmen's Bureau Records: Thomas P. Jackson to
Garrick Mallery, July 1, 1867
Summary:
Jackson reports that the Augusta County Circuit Court is in session, and that he
has attended cases pertaining to freedmen.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office 4th Division, 9th
Sub-District, Virginia,
Capt. Garrick Mallery 43rd
U.S.In.
A.A. Adjt General
(BRF
& AL).
Richmond Va
(Through HdQrs 9
S.Dist
Va)
July 1 st 1867.
Staunton, Va.,
Captain
In compliance with requirements of Cir. 10 S. 1866 BRF & A.L. I respectfully report that during the month of June 1867 the Circuit Court of Augusta Co. has been in session; that several cases were tried in which Freedmen were interested parties, that I was present during several of the trials and that in [unclear: impanelling] juries receiving testimony and rendering verdicts, the action of Court, Prosecuting Attorney and Juries, the requirements of the Civil Rights Bill were fully carried out. In minor cases brought before Magistrates, I had not seen, nor has there [added: been] reported to me, any partial proceedings against Freedmen.
Your obt. servt
Thos P. Jackson
Agent
