The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-25
Headquarters, BUREAU OF REFUGEEs,


FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, I
STATE OF LOUISIANA, New ORLEANS, Oct IL, IS65 J
/ CIRCULAR No. 90.
To avoid the evils attending the belief now almost
universal among the freedmen of the State that the
government is going divide up the greater portion Of
the abandoned land in its possession to them and that
the government will furnish all necessary Tools farming
implements animals food and all other necessary means
Tor the production of crops and i'll order to convince
them that 1t will be to their interest to make agreements
with all who offer them fair wages and good treatment
the following rules published and all agents and
othcers connected with this bureau in It's State, Will
prougae them TO all persons in their respective DIS
trlcts Whom they may concern
Abandoned and confscated land in charge of this
bureau, which may be desired by freedmen for their
own use and benefit, only be leased to them when
LIST. That they have money enough saved to enable
them to meet the current expenses that others
ready to supply them.
2daThat they able to procure the necessary ami
mails tools, seeds, etc.
To such able to cultivate the quantities of land
authorised by law leases VIII be made BY the assistant
commissioner or his duly authorised officers and agents
throughout the State, in conformity with the law of
congress- act March Sd 1864 herein forth in
ton of said act:
'To every male citizen whether refugee or freedman
as aforesaid there shall be assigned than forty
acres of such land and the person to whom it was so
assigned shall be protected in the and enjoyment of
the land for the term of three years, at annual rent
not exceeding six per centum upon the value of such
land it appraised by the State authorities in the
wear 1860 for the purpose of taxation; and in the
no such appraisal can be found then the rental shall be
based upon the estimated value of the land in said year
to be ascertaned in such manner as the commissioner
may by regulation prescribe AT the end of said term
any time during said term the occupants of any
parcels assigned may purchase the land and receive
such title thereto the United States convey upon
paying therefor the value of the land asceraned and
fixed for the purpose of determining the annual rent
aforesaid"
That circular No. 10 from this bureau in relation to
application for land, has been complied with.
Refugees and freedmen who not able to comply
with the requirements Of this circular and who not
able to lease and work such tracts of land herein
authorised, advised to make all necessary arrange
ments possible, to work for those who desire
their services and willing to pay fairly for them.
Persons not able az present to lease and work land
for themselves advised to work faithfully for those
who hire them and to their earnings, so that IN
future they may be able to procure such land and make
it profitable to themselves and their families
All well disposed and intelligent coored citizens of
this State and all Others requested to publish the
information contained in this circular in order that the
evils arising from misunderstanding of the law may
be avoided.
BY order Of THOMAS w. CoSwAT, assistant commits
sioner bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands State of Louisiana
D. G. FENNO,
First Lieutenant and A. A. A, G.
Official D. H. REESE,
First Lieut. and Assistant Supt. Freedmen.