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for the destitutes. [[strikethrough]] and because they could be kept more clean and quiet than similar camps near the cities. [[/strikethrough]] The work was conducted by the people very successfully and saved the Government an immense expenditure for their support, while at the same time it educated the ignorant slaves into a free laborer, with intelligence enough to [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] conduct his simple business affairs. The necessity for any expenditure on the part of the Government or of supervision by officers of this Bureau, having passed away, as soon as the war closed. Issued an order requiring Lieut Dick to turn over to the Quartermaster all property he might have on hand, and sell all wood in his possession and pa the Freedmen in his employ. 
The Freedmen are now cutting wood for sale and can conduct their operations without assistance from anyone. The location of these yards, far from where white men live, make it better for the negroes struggling for existence, as they are less liable to interruption, and have a better opportunity to enjoy their new liberties.