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These reports will also account for all lands that have been lost since the last reports were made, with statements as to how the same were lost or given up. In column of Remarks will be stated the number of refugees or freedmen on each farm or tract of lands, how they are employed, and whether they are self-supporting.

3d. School reports.—Reports will be forwarded, as soon as practicable, of the number of schools, scholars, and teachers at present under the general direction of the Assistant Commissioners of this Bureau in their respective districts, and afterwards monthly reports of changes in the same will be made.

4th. Rosters of all officers and civilians on duty with or employed by Assistant Commissioners as Sub-Assistant Commissioners, staff officers, or agents, giving the names of such persons, and ranks, if they are officers of the Army; also stating the duty performed by each, by what order officers were assigned to such duty, the rate of salary allowed civilians, and how the funds for paying such salaries have been raised. The roster will be forwarded as soon as possible, and afterwards monthly reports of changes of officers and agents will be made and forwarded on the first of each month. All other reports heretofore called for by the Commissioner of the Bureau will be made as usual.

II. Assistant Commissioners will forward to this Bureau copies of all circulars and orders that they have issued. They will also hereafter, at the time of issuing such, forwards copies of the same.

O.O.HOWARD,
Major General, Commissioner.
OFFICIAL:

Assistant Adjutant General.