The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-28
Circular.
HEADQUARTERS \. DIVISION OF LOUISIANA, J
fhreVennrt. La June 2R- 1861 :

HEADQUARTERS \. DIVISION OF LOUISIANA,
Shreveport, La, June %, 1865
The provost marshals of freedmen Of tb,
several parishes in the State of Louisiana, and
the counties of Texas, and Arkansas in this
military distaict, are charged with the duty of
carrying into effect, in their respective parishes
or counties, the labor regulations of the freed.
mans bureau, published at New Orleans Nav
18th, 1865, and ordered enforced By Ms. Gen,
Z. R. S. Candy, commanding military division
west Mississippi, May 28th, 1865, and they will
make all reports relating to the freedman's bu-
reau to these headquarters through Lieut. w B.
Stickney, Asst. Supt. of freedmen, at Shrege.
port, La, and are hereby invested with pIenay
powers to settle all questions arising betwee,
the planters and laborers in their respective
parishes or counties.
Blank forms of contracts will be furnished by
the Asst SGpt. of freedmen which will be dis
tributed to every planter, and the contract will
be filled up by the planter in accordance with
the provisions of the labor regulations, and the
signatures witnessed by the provost marshal Or
his agent. Contracts will be made in triplicate
and approved by the provost marshal; one will
be retained by the planter, one on file by tho
provost marshal, and one to be forwarded through
the provost marshal to the Asst. Supt az
Shreveport The freedmen will Singh theif
names to the contract in full. If they have not
family name they will be required to assume
one. No contract will be accepted which is not
filled up properly. The information called for
upon the back of thec0ntract, must be carefully
noted. All contracts will be made and for
warded to the Asst. Supt. within thirty DAYS
after the provost marshal gives notice that he
is ready to act. Planters DESTROYS of cultivating
their plantations who refuse to make contracts
within the time specified will be fined not less
than fifty dollars. Fines will be applied to pay
the expenses Of the Office, and strict account
Kept OF all receipts and expenditures in a cash
book furnished by the Asst Supt
The several provost marshas are authorised to
marry free of charge, any freedmen who desire
to do SO and will encourage them in preserving
the marriage relation. He will give marriage
certificates and keep record Of the names of
the parties, date and place of marriage, in a
book provided for the purpose, and report to
these headquarters, at the close Of every month,
the number of couple married during the month
Large planters will be required to pay a tax of
one dollar for blanks furnished during the year
1865, small planters with less than ten hands,
fifty cents. This will be collected by the pro
vost marshal or his agent when the con- 20 j.
made, and receipt provided by the As s..a-
Superintendent, giving for it, and an account
kept OF it in the cash book: The sum thus
lected will be forwarded at the close of aver
month, through the assistant snperintent .
these headquarters, with memorandum a eJr
OF the same. The Office Of each provost naaa.
will be located at or near the courthouse i1 GAIL.
parish or county.
BY command of Major General HEB
WIN. II. GLADWIA.
lst Lieut.. and Act'g. Asst. Adj
The president definite nolicv ,yiII he W.