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cause, they were wholly disqualified from cooperating in the work of the Bureau.

Another class, numerically small, but of the best talent, culture and influence, not only accepted the situation, but with a wise foresight and noble patriotism, were ready to cooperate with the Government for the speediest restoration of tranquility and law, and to assist the Bureau in its endeavor to bring the highest good, to all classes, out of present evils.  

A third and more numerous class, because forced to acknowledge the freedom of their former slaves, wished either to effect their entire removal from the state, or bind them by such contracts as would allow them but little more freedom than they formerly possessed.-

The work of the Bureau was organized by dividing the state into eight districts, with an Assistant Quartermaster as superintendent of each, to whom all property in use by the Bureau, within the district, was turned over.

The Superintendents were instructed to divide their

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