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W.269 R.F.& A.L. Va. 1866 -
Bureau R.F. &c.
Office Supt 9th Dist Va.
Fort Monroe, Va. Feb 21/66.
V113 Vol 3 R.F. & A.L. 1866

Circular No. 1
File

instructing Asst. Supts' in relation to labor contracts between whites & freedmen.

L.B. 3.V. No. 365
3 V 365

[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F.& A.L. WASHINGTON REC'D FEB 27 1866 [[/stamp]]

Bureau of R.F. and A.L.
Head Qurs Asst Com'r State of Va.
Richmond Va. Feb 25th 66

Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl. Howard to know whether the Asst. Commissioner regards the last paragraph of this order aright.
It is held by the Asst. Commissioner that the officers of the Bureau should not interfere in the matter of contracts except to urge upon the Freedmen the necessity of making them, and fulfilling them when made, to examine and approve them when desired to advise the freedmen when they are liable to be injurious to them, and to amend such as are injurious and unjust.