New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
THE FREEDMEN.
LErTEn FROm GEN. HOWARD.
zu. HowARD's EXPLANATIONS OF ITS OBJECTS AND
OPERATIONS THR VAST AMOUNT oP GOOD IT

OPERATIONS THE VAST AMOUNT oP GOOD IT
HAS ACCOMPLISHED.
Msior-Gen. Howard has written a letter TO the
Hon Roswell Hart giving history Of the origin and opera
lions Of the Freedmen After detailing the method
ty which Bureaa organized and Of the difficulties the
sxents had end against in administering justice 10 all
classes he her being totally abolished o. Inefficient
Gen II. says;
LABOR CONTRACTS TIC.
Most Of the freedmen throughout the South contracted
iAsrumensly Ct these officers and Of course 81 h oaes
sfeonaotng and settling tho innumereoe SIas must
Be settled before Bureau tribunals ion can Eel s9
sotpe the interests of over 600 freedmen were settled be-
Pee these In other States Tie hluuet Na' TO-
for labor was IN about he same way most Of he
state had ied adopt labor laws that eola Dc
universal oomppt arose throughout the South last Ja9u
ina ~ 5pS wa,t6 T o s sT rope Of he soath
united effort made the part ~ officers TO secure har
Occrs entered the eid and personally aboreo on ranta
iioR g Paoiso9 sstgGa e. 'e SeSSI as ~ e Gsc
planng objects Of this Organization aud giving them
practical instruction as TO the methods by which they could
RESULTS OF IHE sYsIEi.
The result Of this labor can be in every newspaper
sount that comes from the South II rarely that sou
npiaiut freedmen viii not work that the prospect
Ar cop Is not good SO r as the Irs Of e freedmen can
itted by best Of the Soath lave ny office MANY
sttsrs fom the leading pot poleans) bearing testi-
this way.
have Eade thsreview Of The past labor q my officers -
skis branch Of tsr duties she oay part Of their
as has decreased All other wcIA TO which sASi ea your
~ with vgor shal briefly ande to The present duties q
Bureau officers IN the ADMINISTRATION OF justice 70 show ha
AAsy still charged with an important trust
BUREAU OFFICERS IN IHE'NIViL COUNTS.
Most Of the States have civil governments operation
and funeOnaries who claim jurisdiction ali ldpiH
tes My officers instructed to act as the next friend Of
she freedmen oil recognizing the SUPREMACY Of the
svil law claiming the freedmen wards Of tie Govern
Dent covering them with the shield Of The United States laws
siderable town the South and Authorized and urged
protect the freedmen IN TINS way Any enc acquainted wiki
representing the United States Government has great eject
and the execution Of partial and oppressive lava
ARBIrRA1IOT
AL legal documents affecting he freedmen nc
examined by officers and although they 90
,udcia powers they ard do protet'e ignorant freedmen
IRON Immense amount OF opWeSs4eA ana suffering iAt
yeuld exist they were withdraw.
without the constant boFs OF these officers 70 instruct he
freedmen and secure the proper execution all ref
srsnce 70 marriage believe general rule marriage
would be little regarded The feeling that negroes are MOI
bound 10 soemnze the rite Of marriage s exists ia many
places and all the debang influences Ct concuonoge voue
stu disgrace the nation Most % toe States nave e6Ea'ed
this subject yet the freedmen are 10 great extent Ignorant
Of the law and need assistance IN TIE wey OF me
white citizens do not seem to take an interest an nsiTeens
she freedmen in the proper execution OF TINS salute bureau
sfaeeTs attend TO this matter
The apprentice and ysgraut laws Of tie States are used in
s ysi n dv SoV WIKI Which an oseT Is row invested
would fail the freedmen from me evil effects Of t1e
m, fespe1 10 Sndersand wha. al is sbcr Of BGrem
s3cers worth to the freedmen must
attorneys for freedmen any s considered dis
Esse to defend negroes against sssSges made BY Tse mem
cities Of he South to 10 various shapes yet
tifhcu to than that they there demanding for
sss negro protection for his life and property which the
Government intends he shall nave and that from many local.
hn1nerable ears Of Outrages and oppression It
well established fact that the presence q on oeeI eIe
syLmnded and the extrayaganee Of The Old preiudces
against the freedmen who exercising privileges 10 which
hey entitled.
CIvII-RIGHTs AND HOMESTEAD IAws
The civil rights bin passed by Congress nieldd 70 protect
ss Union men South and freedmen would at present
nj In its objects without Bureau OoeTs AID IN extending
m provisions all parts Of the States Tie b extending 70
Tbs Of the Sonth the benefits Of tie homestead law
materially aided in its execution by Bureau occ WHO gather
Information Of lands and explain TO The EeeGnitD the I'D
CLAIMS.
Every agent the Bureau ia reoied 20 receive the claims
sfevery white coloed soldier WHO pesehs E.uei MAKE
all necessary papers, prepare ne claims i0 9e.i.9h
and forward 4 TO The proper oe H'e Go cent ~ ~
charge Thousands of claims coming up IN tl way and
ne South win find this Trustworthy agency y which they
= -. -. - -g,Aeut loss or charge q any eae
TasProYMIEI Sst'
sn aborers carried extensively ty y, ne Aiss
ssnt and is sn important part o. her duties 50
lops freedmen remain ignorant and are liable 70 perseeu
sso from any class of citizens The blowing nsnIes T the
a s9e ee Of The South .uS aseScs sc ke 1
sIIiHg homes and employment for poor wts' Se9 oaeA'
IOR TIE YEAH ENDIN6 jill 10 4CN+'
Krmber Of applca ons for seryaue 3,5J
SImber Of apple received foT empoyLeli SVIy
Number employed BY this agency -'leo
IL the various States at wnge TGyIg noe - Ot9 Per
Eerb.
RATIONs
n. oing are the statistics with reference the
t4T al raons whites aud bsek or one year IRON
Supe 1865 70 June st 2yOl'e Tsuobs were iseso !"
whites a. ri, 0l2 issued 10 freedmen. ,.,.-, a.
Another fact worthy Of notice IL me gheaa eeane IN 'he
~rMher of yafCps received BY freedmen wfe mere was
s,snt Of dependent whites Two hundred thou
ssDd more ratons ssaed 10 whites IN NAY he sss
0atb in the table other mouth throughout he
nth the issue Of whites and bseks row about
seps The average number Of people AIDED daily by hs ssue
Il hout a. 600 great deal has been done IN the way OF
alofbng destitute by GstiDuton OF olc army
slcfhing and goods captured from The enemy
ua4Tors issuED By BUREAU OF RErrefTs, FRrTp'R AND
ABANDONED LANDS TO REFuGEEs AID fkLLDALS ZION
JUNE ], 1855, To. JUNE l,1stt
Nlmtey RaioEs IssEto ~ 6s1 Month
Month. To Refdgees To Freedmen IetL,
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