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hundred and thirty two (1132) children. They can all be classed as dependents, as there was nothing for them to do there, but eat, drink, sleep, & go to school.

The Monthly reports of Refugees and Freedmen called for by Circular No 10 it will not be possible for me to render in every particular as therein required.

At the date I entered upon duty as Assistant Commissioner every Camp, Colony, depot, hospital, and farm in the district was in a very confused and unsatisfactory condition. District and Post Commandants and Superintendents of Freedmen were without concert of action issuing rations, giving attention to sick, and transporting Refugees and Freedmen ad-libitum. I gave my first and best attention to breaking up the Camps, reducing the number of dependents and arresting the tide of travel at the