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will not be recognized. You will allow no clause forfeiting wages earned, except with the sanction of an Agent of this Bureau.

You will also be required to look after the educational interests of freed children, to ascertain & report the number of such children in any neighborhood, who would probably attend a school, should they have an opportunity to do so, & the disposition of all classes to aid in erecting a building for this purpose.

Monthly statements of the character and quantity of business transacted under authority from this Bureau, will be required.

There is no compensation provided from the public funds for this service, but you will be allowed to charge a fee of 25 cts for each hand whose contract you examine & approve.