The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-20

General Fullerton did 10 the intense satisfaction Of
all the rebels in the State. The idea OF sen.
Judgment, unbiushing fasehood n the commission
ers have proof 10 their satisfaction why Is not Captain
stealing and man.selngf He is in Adams sugar refinery
in Boston, and BIO reached without trouble Captain
Pease Is charged with forging payros DESTROYING his
records &C. These charges have already been tried bo
fore a military court appointed New Orleans by Gene
raj Candy, and they were not sustained. Why they
revived by the commissioners when they knew them to
have been exploded alreadyf Lieutenant Foster u
charged with having imposed collected and cmbezzicd
records When left the Bureau in New Orleans ieFt
Lieutenant Foster with General Fullerton together with
all the tax books II this officer behaved as badly az 3
reported II Is an unfortunate circumstance in conneo-
tion with General Fuertons administration. II only
tenant Foster behaved well while with me- and dosbS
the statement that he became SO perverse under the 3D.
ministrHt!on o. one Of his accuscrs
the present unhappy condition OF Louisiana On his ~
rival In that State he informed me that he bad certain
instructions from the President that he was very
military ofce obliged TO obey the orders of his SUPERIOR
the Bureau in tho State How faithfully he obeyed the
PRESIDENT How the operations of the Bureau were
almost wholly suspended let the facts tell
Notwithstanding the assertion OF the commissioners -
tho contrary, beeve the Freedmen's Bureau to have
been always and to DO now great blessing TO bosa
been always, and now, general rule, honestly and
faithfully conducted by Major General Howard its Chief
TO whom, moro than TO any else the country Ii In
debed for the degree OF and prosperity already
enjoyed snce the war; in the Southern States Of the
Union.
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GENERAL sHERDAN's TESTIMONY
ters Military Division Of the Gulf Now Orleans. OccSsr
90 1858, General Sheridan sad:-"Mr CONWAY has
abcrod with great zeal and fahluncss in the discharge
Of the troublesome duties OF his Bureau
GENERAL HowARD's TESTIMONY
In his letter me, dated War Department Bureau OF
D. c., December &c. 1866 General Howard said:--"f
take pleasure in giving you my hearty thanks for the
ment while acting as Assistant Commissioner in Louis
iana."
GENERAL oANrY's TESTIMONY
In his letter addressed to General Howard dated Head
quarters Department Of louisiana Now Orleans, October
Is, 1868, General Candy said:-"I have thought IL
proper in justice TO that gentleman incl 10 state the
popue outcry against him personally meanng the ont
cry OF the rebel prcs and against tho onerations OF the
Bureau under his control Is undeserved."
GENERAL sHERMAs's TESTIMONY.
In his letter addressed to and dated Headquarters
Eastern District of Louisiana New Orleans October a.
1896 General sherman said'I feel II my duty to say
TO you that Notwithstanding your duties have been most
" with the higher authorities and but tle with my
10 the working of the free system of labor under
your charge to BIO enabled express firm belief and
conviction IN tho Industrious conscientious and vruous
course you have oil along pursued"
GrNERAL BANKS TESTIMONY.
In q paper forwarded to the War Department In the
early part Of last year General Banks said OF me:Hs
is a hfu public servant and his services are ndspeA.
sabe.n
CENTRAL uunr nur's TESTIMONY
In his letter TO the Secretary of War on the subject q
appointment Assistant Commissioner dated Hoad-
quarters DEPARTMENT of the Gulf March %, 1865. Ca
era Hurbut said "G know no man better qualified fof
this work have been IN close contact with him for SIN
months past and superintendent his actions and very
earnestly recommend him."
MR. LScorS's TrarixosY.
Tho late President who knew WELL said In Iettee
n me, dated Executive Mansion, Washington, March
1S85"Your statement OF tho condition OF the freeo.
men, and OF your In their moral and physical
elevation has reached me and given great pleasure"
This testimony to my administration give a. an
offset TO that taken by the commissioners, and with this
leave the subject with yon and the public have tAe
THOMAS w. CONWAY,
late Assistant Commissioner Bureau Of RefueseA
Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, State OF Louisiana