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change. Of course no accurate census can be given. yet officers on duty in a State for some time. ought to be able to give an estimate nearly correct.
The organization of the Bureau under their directions should be decided as well as their systems of conduction business, also the duties performed by their officers, the difficulties 
in the may of success, as well as results of their effort.
They should report upon what has been done under the Homestead Act, and reasons
for any failure to comply with circulations and letters from this office, on that subject.
The statics and reference to the issue of rations to whites and blacks, should be presented, also the manner of punishing crimes and securing justice among Freedmen. the result of the free labor system as it has been applied. the form of contracting with Freed