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of affairs under the present discouraging circumstances, as compared with that of 1865 is sufficient to show the benefits the freedpeople have derived from instruction, and therefore I am of opinion, that there should be continued some Bureau of Equity having particular charge of affairs pertaining to the freedpeople until some settled form of civil government is in operation here, or the following grounds viz: It is in my opinion the duty of the government to protect its wards, who are unable to protect themselves in their rights under the law, that is is also our duty to educate and inspire them, in their present transitory condition, that it is also a question of economy; and I give it as my opinion that if we do not have such a care there will be a retrogression brought about by prejudices against the race, and that there will consequently follow, evils which to correct, will create a greater expense, than would sustain a proper Bureau of Justice, besides causing great delay in securing a peaceable Government."

Lieut Wm Stone, Asst Sub Assistant Commissioner reports: "If the courts of the State had the confidence of the people and would mete out equal justice, there would be no longer any necessity for this Bureau.

If before next July the Civil Government of the State is established, I can see no reason why the Bureau should be continued. There must of course