The Black Republican., 1865-04-22

phrtment of the Gulf
q BUREAU OF FREE LABOR, DEPT OF THE GULF
a New Orleans, Nov IA, 1864
CIRCULAR.
For the purpose of facilitating cOmmuni
&Catlon between cOlOred men enlisted into
Ethe service of the United States and theil
zfrlendS on the plantations and elsewhere
8Wlthln the military lines of the Department
Sot the Gulf, the following information il
published.
kl.-CoNcERNING THE WHEREABOUTS OF COL
q ORED PERSONS.
1, There Is a registry connected with this
SDureau OF the names and locations of all
Acolored persons on the plantations. BY
Smak1ng inquiry, directed to the Superin.
ttendent, stating the familiar name Of the
spartles OF whose whereabouts information
kls Solclted, attention will be given to the
Ematter, and reply forwarded without de.
Alay.
4 As large numbers of colored troops have
3been hastily enlisted and separated from
ather families, with no means of ascertain
slng anything about them afterWard. this
5infOrmation will be of value.
a2.-THE TRANSMISSION OF LETTERS AND PACKA
4 GES CONTAINING MONEY.
4 All letters and packages containing
Emoney which are designed for any persons
8Within the military lines should be forward
sed to the Superintendent of this Bureau, not
sby mail, but by some Trustworthy person,
swho should be required to give his receipt
Stor them, and receive one i'll return, as his
5youcher for its proper delivery. The party
flor whom package is intended should be
ecarefulN named and the address stated
sWhen received, such letters and package.
4Will be properly forwarded and accounted
flor to the parties sending them. Where it is
simpoSsible to forward by a messenger, let
sters should be addressed to the care of the
superintendent of this Bureau, Lock Box
1850, New Orleans Post-office.
3.-LETTERs.
All letters should be addressed as directed
Cat the close Of the foregoing paragraph.
.4-CARE OF THE FAMILIES OF COLoRED
SOLDIERS.
Certificates from either the commanders
aOf regiments or companies should be for
awarded through this Bureau to all families
Sof colored soldiers in this Department
With these, the parents or wives .of such
gsOldiers can receive such protection and
Sbenetit as are granted to such persons by
geXisting military orders. There are many
5instances of suffering which could be re
glieved if officers would give certificates
IshOWing that the persons for whom aid is
sintended, have husbands or sons in theil
command.
The Government of the United States ha!
zmade generous provision to such persons
Hand there can be no good reason why any O.
sthem should suffer the cruelties and trouble;
(which have fallen to the lot of thousands il
Anew Orleans and out Of it during the pas
stwo years.
THOMAS w. CONWAY,
superintendent Bureau of Free Labor, De
partment of the Gulf
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, Nov. a. 1864.
Approved.
BY command of Mai Gen. Hurlbut
(Signed) GEO. B. DRAKE,
apis Major and A. A. G.
ga We learn that the Fair will be held
fat the "Soule House.
sHEADQUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
New Orleans, March %, 1855.
Especial Orders No. 81.
[ExTRAcr,
4. The property known as the "Soule
.Mansion, on Espfanade street, is hereby as
.signed rs an Orphans Home, and placed in
.charge of Mrs. Louise de Mortie.
i. Such assignment will continue so long as
said Orphans Home is kept UP without
charge to the Government, and in a credit
table manner, provided the military occu-
patton of said property shall continue
Any officers or others hitherto assigned tOl
said building or quarters, will be provided
for elsewhere, and the possession given tOI
Mrs. de Mortie as soon as practicable.
BY command of Major Gen. HURLBUr
J. g. STnHE Cant and n