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not formally approved by the Department, as the action of Congress concerning the establishment of the Bureau of Refugees &c., was daily anticipated.  They have therefore no authority from this Department.  Nevertheless, they have been in part carried out, as I understand, by the harmonious action of the military authorities and the Treasury Agents.

One of them I here transcribe, regretting that I have no spare copy of the complete set to transmit:

"Payment of Rents."

" V.  Each lessee shall be required to deliver
"to the Supervising or Assistant Special Agent
"of the District in which the plantation is
"situated at such place therein as he shall
"designate, not less than one-eighth part, and 
"each owner of a plantation, one-tenth part
"of all the products raised on such plantation

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