, 1866-06-01
THE FREEDMEA'S BUREAU,
The Order Of Arrckf-ssen. Howard
Sltr1ntks from no lnverta&ation.
Correspondence Philadelphia Pfc.s.l

The Order Of Arrcsf-s:en. Howard
@lnntks from no lnve~ta.a1ton.
lCo,fe-ponderce Philadelphia Pfc:s.l
WAsu1Ss1oS, May IS, 1866.
Gen. Howard, In his letter to the Secretary
Of Waf, says the report Of Generals Steadman
and Fullerton On the affairs OF the bureau in
Virginia aud North Carolina was never re-
tcTed to him officially, and he knows nothing
ri 1t, except having seen Il in public prints.
He lurtller remarks that, rs mistake seems
to prevail, to the elect that he has sought.
by the publication Of pr1vnte letter, to
screen certain agents from the consequences
Of The Offences charged asai: st them. hr
prior to the publication OF <stcadmau and Full
lcrton's report, and only intended to yoilch
tur the officers referred to In the
private letter received. lie shrinks
to bring every officer aud agent who shall be
Euilty Of nny dercliction Of duty or compiled.
fy In crimes 10 swift Justice. lie believes
this can be effected better By having the same
officer IN every State charged with the duties
Of assistant commissioner and military CON-
mander, and adds that his views upon these
points arc set forth briefly in his circular
No.4.
In conclusion he says: "Al1ow me to call
your attention to the fact that the majority
et those officers complained Of are officer.
selected from the army, generally Of excel.
CQk ICCOTQ1 uuQ alWH53 T0uclf0 iQf Of men
OF the highest standing in the community
| earnestly recommend that hereafter fai1
t1ial be allowed to every officer accused prior
| 10 the publication OF churgcs against h1nl.' u
General Hovard's report emboties the io1
lowing order, Of date May IL, 1865, the cxccu
| tfOn Of which was entrusted to BrigalieI
Gcucral ". E. Stronc:,
Saior General .. o. Howard. Commissioner Fred
msn's bur. au:
| 1bt President dircc.x that Col Whlttlesey
As.sstaut Commissioner for the Fteetmen'* bureau
otNutth Carolina: Capt. F. Il. Secly, ,upctlutcnd
cut Of the BuTtau for Inc Eastern district o! Soft
t'atollna. capt I-sac koseSzans. Commissioner O.
| >uh:'fience OF Eotuntea:sr+ On duty IN the Freed
| mems pnrtan, Dr. futb. Medical Pnrytrur: Rev
Mr. E1sZ, As:it ant superintendent Of the buEcar
| aor The Trent River settlement; capt Wheeler
! agent Tor tho Bureau at Kingston. ~ e. g. o
Ghsl:. Chaplain; s1perot- udeut Golds shoro, Maj
a-ent for the Southern p1s'1ics Of North Casolins
AID Major lta= j. Nlckcfehaw. tut-2ccnt fot TIT
GnIeau At Wilmington, 10 Be inm.diaSe1y relieved
nom dnty, an1 ordered 10 report IN arrest 10 Maj
& n. huCet, commanding The Department OF Sortt
carul!na Who will recrive instructions In regard Il
iliris trial a. tee charges csn be pfepatct
| asai1>t them hy tue Jud.e Auyocate General.
II tie I! flowing named pestoLe are IL 1ha employ
Hcnl OF the hu1cau. thcy Eill IN llEf manner b'
lciicvrd and ordered rrpost In asItst to ,ha dc
raitrtnt commanaer: R.v. No.1oe James, OF tts
aelc,ctt., aoes;t without pay or the buscau 'n Fl,
le1cp rappan, Of Maine: Mr. Potter, said to be In
ter tteI Niih snpls Sttty, aud At. Hrooks, e1ii
to be Interested wlth captain Ro.cG1ans In cultl
satinc plantations; olso brothe1 OF captain Rose
p.r'mtnt. iou will p!ea.c report yonr ac1ioa i
The matter for the information Of The See,e'ari.
L. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant AdJ11ant General.