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June 1, 1866.
Letter of Instructions
No 3.

The Asst Commissioner directs that as soon as practicable after receipt of this "Letter" you make a thorough and complete inspection of the various sub-districts under your charge.  

You will visit the office of each Asst Superintendent and acquaint yourself thoroughly with the manner of transacting business, his mode of keeping records &c.  

You will direct your attention particularly to the following subjects of inquiry.
 
1st. What is the general condition of the Freedmen?

2nd. What likelihood is there of full and complete justice being given to freedmen by the civil courts in cases in which they are interested against whites.

3rd. What is the condition of the register of marriages as authorized by Circular No 11 from these Hed Qrs - and how far each of the four paragraphs of said circular are carried out.

4th. What is the situation of the County Authorities in the matter of taking care of their own indigent freedpeople and what the means at their disposal for so doing.

5th. How is the supply of labor adapted to the demand

6th. What is the condition of the schools for Freedmen already Established and what the demand for them elsewhere.

A full report of your inspection [[crossed out]] will [[/crossed out]] covering the condition of each sub district and the capacity of the officer

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in charge will be forwarded to the Asst Commissioner, on or before the 30th of the present month.

Very Respectfully
O Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl Vols.
copy sent to Genl Howard & to each Supt of Dist -

June 4th, 1866.
Circular 
No. 22.

In consequence of the closing of Freedmen's Courts in this state, and there existing no further necessity for raising funds to pay Civilian Agents, no fees for the making of contracts with freedmen will be henceforward be charged by Officers of this Bureau.

Revenue Stamps will not in future be furnished by the Bureau.

By Order of
Maj. Genl. A.H. Terry, Asst. Comm.
James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G.
Copy sent to Maj. Genl. Howard.

4th June, 1866.
Special Order 
No. 92.

I. . . Surgeon J.J. De Lamater, Chief Medical Officer, Bureau R.F. & A.L. Va., will at once proceed to inspect the Hospitals in charge of the Bureau, at Petersburg, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Fort Monroe, Va. -the same having been completed, he will return to these Head Quarters without delay.
The Quartermasters Department

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