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Hd. Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Bureau R F and A.L.
South Carolina
Charleston S.C. Feb 10th 1866
General Orders
No 8
I. A camp for destitute and unemployed freed persons
will be established on the grounds near Magnolia Peninsula
II. All freed people residing in this city, to whom rations are issued, and all who may come here, will report at once to the officer who may be designated by the Assistant Commissioner to command the camp, for assignment to quarters
III. Tents for shelter and such camp and garrison equipage as may be needed for the use of the camp, will be drawn by the offices in charge from the Quarter Masters Department upon requisition approved at these Head Quarters
IIII. All rations issued to destitute refugees and freedmen will be issued at the camp as soon as it is organized; and such rations will be issued to those freedmen only who are unable to procure employment after diligent exerting.
V. Mayor Gilbert Pillsbury is charged with the organization and temporary superintendence of the  camp, until some Commissioned officer is designated by the Assistant Commissioner to take command.  [[left margin]] Pillsbury [[/left margin]]
VI. All persons desiring to employ laborers will apply in writing to these Headquarters, or in person to Mr Pillsbury Superintendent of the camp, for such laborers as they may need
By order of
Brig Genl R.K. Scott
Asst Commr
(Sgd) H.W. Smith
A.A. Genl

Official:
HW Smith
A.A. Genl


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Hd. Qrs Asst Commissr
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
South Carolina
Charleston S.C. Feb. 26th 1866

Circular
No 4
     The following is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. All contracts must have one five cent Internal Revenue stamp attachment to them

By order of
Brig Genl R K Scott
Asst Commr
(Sgd) H.W. Smith
Asst. Adj. Genl

Official:
HW Smith
A.A. Genl