The Howard union., 1865-06-15
Rules for the Government Of
the Freedmen in North Carolina
Raleiph. N. G.. Nav 1S

the Freedmen in North Carolina
Raleigh, N. c., May 19.
That Gen. Schofeld is the right man in
the right place, no one will deny who reads
the following Military order. In his Ca
pacity Of virtual Military Governor he has
solved the Gordon knot Of difficulties at
tending the liberation Of the slaves. With
a consideration for the "poor whites as
well as the happy" blacks, he is determ-
ined TO regulate the system Of labor as he
finds it at present, and in such a manner
that justice will be done TO both races alike.
He is desirous of impressing upon the ne
groes the truth Of fact, which they, as
general thing, seem to be ignorant Of, viz
that they have duties as we'll as rights
Here is the order:
Headquarters Department of North J
Carolina, Army of the Ohio,
Raleigh, N. C., May 10, 1865. J
General Orders, No. 46.
The following rules are published for the
government of freedmen in North Carolina,
until the restoration Of civil government in
the State:
/. The common law governing the do
mestic relations, such as giving parents uu-
thority and control over their children, and
guardians control over their wards, are in
force. The parents or guardians author
ity and obligations take tile place oil the
former master.
! 2. The former masters are constituted
the guardians Of minors, and of the aged
and infirm, in the absence OF parents or
other near relatives capable Of supporting
them.
3. The young men and women, under
twenty-one years of age, remain under the
control Of their parents or guardians unit
they become Of ege, thus aiding to support
their parents and younger brothers and sis
ters.
4. The former masters Of freedmen may
not turn away the young or the infirm, no
refuse to give them food or shelter; mol
may the able bodied men or women go awal
from their homes, or live in idlsness, ant
leave their parents, children, or younI
brothers or sisters to be supported by 9th
ers.
i 5. Persons of age who are free from an,
of the obligations referred to above, are a
liberty TO find new homes wherever the,
can find proper employment; but they vii
not be supplied by the government nor BY
their former masters, unless they work,
6. 1t will be left to the employer and tn
servant to agree upon the wages to be paid
but freedmen are advised that for the pres
ent season they ought to expect only mod
crate wages, and where their employer
, cannot pay them money, they ought to b
contented with fair share of the crops
, be raised. They have gained their person
, al freedom. BY industry and good oonduc
r they may rise to independence and eve
! W ealth.
|, Z. All officers, soldiers and citizens az
requested to give publicity to these rule
8 and to instruct the freed people as to the
. new rights and obligations.
s. All officers of the army, and of Il
county police companies, are authorized ar
| required 10 correct any violation of Il
, abovo rules within their jurisdiction.
1 o. Each disfriat Aomma ndsr W i'll oppoi,
r superintendent of freedmen, Ga commits
stoned officer) with such number of assist
. ants officers and non-e commissioned off
8 cers,) as may be necessary, whose duty
| will be to take charge Of all The freed pee
i pie in his district who are without homo
or poper employment. The superntend
) will send back TO their homes all who hay
left them in violation of the above rule
4 and will endeavor 10 find homes and sultc
BILE employment for all others, They wi
= provide suitable camps or quarters, for sue
r as cannot be otherwise provided for, and a
4 tend to their discipline, police, subsistence
: SC.
t 10. The superintendents will hear a
S complaints OF guardians or wards, and re
9 port the facts to their district commander
h. who are authorized to dissolve the exis
$ ing relation of guardian and ward in an
E case which may seem to require it, and
e direct the superintendent TO otherwise pr,
]. vide for the wards, in accordance with II
: above rules.
9 BY command of Maj. Gen. Schofeld.
: j. A. CAMPBELL, Asst Adj't GeI
Col Grnsvenor IUho commands rnst