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relieving him by an intelligent, energetic officer, to whom all public property now in the hands of Capt Wilder, pertaining to the Bureau, will be turned over.  Capt Wilder will properly account to you, or such officer as you may designate, for all public funds now in his possession for which he may be responsible.

You will please instruct the Officer whom you assign to the 9th Disct, to do all in his power to find homes & employment for the vast number of Freedmen congregated in the vicinity of Fortress Munroe & Hampton Va, by establishing intelligence officers, & by such other means as may serve the desired end.

You will acknowledge the receipt & obedience of these instructions.

By order of Maj Genl O O Howard, Comr -
I am very Respy Your Obdt Svt
Max Woodhull
Bvt Col & A.A.G.

Col O Brown
Asst Com B R F & A.L.  State of Va -