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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, freedmen and Abandoned Lands. 
[[strikethrough]] Washington, [[\strikethrough]] Jackson Miss Novr 11 1865.

Circular Letter

This centrally reported to the Commissioner and his Agents, that its freedmen have been deceived as to the intentions of the Government.
It is said that lands will be taken from the present [[holders?]] and be divided among them next Christmas or New-Years. This [[?]] as [[?]] it [[evict?]] is wrong. All Officers and Agents of the Bureau are hereby directed to take [[any? every?]] possible measure to 
[[?]] so [[?]] injurious or [[?]]. They will further endeavor to [[?]] other false reports that have been industriously [[?]] abroad with a purpose to unsettle labor and give rise to disorder and suffering. Every proper means will be taken to secure fair [[?]] agreements or contracts for the coming year, and the freedmen instructed, that it is for their best interests to look to the property holders for employment.
The Commissioner depreciated the hostile action, and wishes [[every?]] possible exertion made to produce kind feeling and [[natural?]] confidence to [[between?]] the blacks and the whites.
(Signed) O.O. Howard
Maj Genl, Commissioner