New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-21
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE
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No. 10.
The Islands from Charleston south the abandoned rice
ncds along the rivers for Thirty miles back from the sea
and the Try bordering the Ct Johns river Florida are
reserved and apart for the settlement Of the now
made free by the OF aud the proclamation OF the
President OF the United States.
At Beaufort, Hilton Head Savannah, Fernandlna, S.
Augustine and Jlcksony e the blacks may remain in their
chosen accustomed vocaonsbut on the isands, aud IN
the settlements hereafter TO be established no wnite person
whatever unless military officers and soldiers detailed for
duty, will be permitted 10 reside and the sole and excln
siye management Of Affairs will be left 10 the freed people
themselves subject only TO the United States military au
thOrty aud the Of Congress by the laws OF and
orders Of the President of the United Sate the negro
Free and must be dealt with such. He cannot be sub
ected To couscpton forced military service by the
written orders Of the highest military authority OF the Dc
Iartmen under such regulations the President Con-
gress may prescribe Domestic Servants, backsmths,
carpenters aud other mechanics will be free 10 select their
work aud residence but the young and able bodied
neg bo gcd TO ist ders In the serv
ice OF the United states to contribute their share toward
maintaining their freedom and securing their rights
as ctz ms a tn United States
Negroes 90 enlisted will be organized into companies, bat
aons aud regiments under the orders OF the United states
military authorities aud will be paid fed and clothed ac
coding 10 law The b0unes paid on enlistment may, with
the Of the recruit 20 10 assist his family settlement
in procuring agricultural implements, seed, TOOLS boots
clothing, and other articles necessary for their livelihood
lWbeneyer three respectable negroes, heads OF am
lies shall desire 10 settle land, and shall have selected
for that purpose ISLAND or o locality clearly denned
within tho limits above gnat tho Inspector OF Settle
ments and tltiOnS Will himself Dy
officer he may appoint give them license 70 settle su
island district aud aJrd them such assistance as he can
enable them establish pelceabe agricultural settle
ment The three parties named will subdvile tho land
under the supervision Of the Inspector among themselves
aud such other may choose settle the that
each family shall have plot Of not more than (4o forty
e Unable ground, and when borders on some water
channel with than 500 feet Of water 'front.' in the
possession 0f which land the military authorities VIII alrd
them protection until such time they protect them
selves until Congress shall regulate their title. The
N
Settlements aad rantat ons place at the disposal OF the In
spcctor OF the bpy between
the settlements and more o the commercial points
heretofore nsnel in orders to Afford the settlers the oppof
tuny sup2ly their necessary wants, and 10 sell The pro
ducts Of their land and labor.
-Whcncy.r has enlisted In the military service
Of the United States he may locate hs family In any QUE u
the sett ements at Pleasure sod acquire homestead and
all other rights and privileges Of settler az though present
person In like manner negroes may settle their fam
lies and engage board the gunboas, or 10 dhDg, or IN
the navigation Of he inland waters without losing any claim
10 land o.hr avantago derived from this system But
one unless actual settler as above Defined or unless
on Government service will be entitled 10 claim any
right TO lad property settlement by virtue Of these
orders
YIN order 10 carry this system of settlement gen
oral ocer be detailed Inspector Of settlements and
Plantations whose duty II shall be ~ visit the settlements
regulate their police and general management and who
viii furnish personally to each head Of family subject 10
lhs Approval OF the President % the United states posses
soy title 10 writing giving near as possible the descri
ton oi boundaries ani who shall Adjust all csue OF con
approval treating such es altogether as possessory The
genera officer will also BE- charged with the enlist
and organization o the neeSo recruits ard protecting
ths interests While absent from their settlements and VIII
b. governed b the rus AMI regulations prescribed by the
War Department fot such purposes.
vl-Brgadicr General 4 sarIon s hereby appointed
Inspector Settlements and P.ani1ons, and viii al once
enter 90 the peIrnlnos u his duties No change Is In
tended desired the settlement Biauort Island
will any rights 10 property heretofore acquired be Affect
By order Of Major General W T sherman:
| l.. VI DAYroS,,
| Afsidani AtJatnl Gsn>rdL
IN Virginia quite an amount Of land was lbeied, and
sbout be s by the Marshal just previous 10 tho estao
shnen OF the Bureau when thc sales were suspended by
the secretary 4 War IN order That these lands might be
the Bureau for tbs benedI Of the freedmen
claimed that these lands. which bad been condemned ~
sale though not actually sold were alresy the pr pey OF
the and objected to his krceiency the Presl
dent against the Insertion the word sold in the dennL
ton Of oonnsoad property The President referred hs
N the Attorney General, whereupon onayi the
word "sold" was inserted.
This decision noc-staed the restoration of all the pro
perty where the sails hal been suspended have been
very desrous Il conforming n ho letter of the law
ting apart lands but unwilling odoso before II became
probable that they coud e retained ln this way, much
disappointment and suffering would be avoided
The freedmen eager FOR the possession OF land,
ard so likely that possesson IN fact or IN prs
pect be obliged leave their present homes that made
the following proposition 'h91sh gy.,sl,ryr ySl,s,l
BUREAU MsrGkfs, ERsErxEy,
ABASp1SsD L,SDs. J
wAmSGInS September I, 1904
Hon r " STANTON S,crsaSy Of War
sKIhe matter 0f imposing some conditions N the cases
of ng those who have ,nd already unde'
by freedmen for teneht d this cass OF persons having
been presented by the Attorney Genera aud plan
having been suggested by distinguished ,hcer OF the
army which heartily indorsef. deem IL hett 70 combine
these sug estions - following proissas, 10 VII
l Tnt hereser parcoIs OF the President of be United
extended those who have been excepted IN hs
Of May 49, 1865 having rnors than 70 600 dol
lar worth of property COZ otisned by specific sspula
to in each ndydeal case, that the land owner agree
set apart and grant title, ~ fee smpo 10 eacJ heSi OF
family his former slaves, homestead varying IN extent
rom Ave 10 ten acre, TO against alienation dur
ing life time Of the grantee tho fraton precise ef eu'
AMI details to bs determined by ihrcs reieroes TWO
be- chosen by the Interested parties, each &c eeNhS oh
and the two third. - ,,,.
a. That other persons not land holders, be conditioned
according heir several circumstances By equvaens or
proper puson 10 be by coDntec oi 'n1ee
appointed by the President
Very respectfully,
Your obeden, servant,
lsgncdl o. H2waso, C,
felt quite sanguIne that this course woui produce con
,entment among the reeimen and anord an example 70
other land owners besides thDss nctsd by IT, Ny propo
ston NAV have cone for adoption for already quite
. number Of land owners have been pardonei.
RscnHps-op LABOR.
By Circular No. 8, empowered the Ass'tant comns
soners 20 DO everything possible TO quicken ana direct
the Industry o the refugees and freedmen that they and
their may all that be done for the sea-
alrcilv 10 lar W -
suffering and promote good order and prosperity"
- yocroes rnus, he free 10 choose their employers,
and be pad for their labor Agreements should DO ifee
ha fde acts and approved by proper ohc1rs an ther
iryoabity enforced both parties IN, old ~ ton OF
tending 10 compulsory unIaid labor and acts OF
cruelty and oppression, " prohibited"
In consequence of the varied operations OF our armies
detachmens OF troops moving over neary every county
Tho States carrying TO tho negroes the
knowledge Of their freedom the whole southern country
even IN the INTERIOR had s labor more or ess deranged
letters from every part Of the country, urging me
M rv and settle this question by fixing prices AMI exercs
nc in one way or another the hborcr " tho
-, a., a., ,ght he forced % work