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have some employment, and that such employment be industriously pursued; to see that colored persons are protected in their rights as freedmen; to take the charge of all property turned over to him for their benefit, either by government or charity, and to make monthly reports to the Asst. Commissioner of all matters committed to his care.

The assignment of [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] farms is necessary, as large numbers of helpless women and children ae being turned off by their former owners - The necessity of assisting the Refugees and Freedmen in procuring labor is obvious from the fact that over 50.000 colored employees are being discharged from the Quartermaster's Department in the State of Virginia alone.

9th. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of