The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21
Gen. HoaUard's Report.

The annual report of Gen. o. o. Howard,
Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau, shows
some interesting statistics for the year 1870. The
report states that the force in the employ of the
Bureau was reduced during the year, in accord
ance with the law of Congress, from 1853 to 81.
The sub departments of almost all the South
ern States have been closed, leaving the
the Bureau to operate almost entirely in the Dis
trict of Columbia. In Washington city, 1900
freedmen were properly cared for during the
year. Many of the destitute colored people of
the South have been sent here for care by the
Bureau. One old man has been sent there from
Louisiana who is ll3 years of age. In his early
days he lived in the vicinity of Washington, and
remembers the first President This man is now
dependent upon the sparce generosity of the Gov
eminent for support. Though he has contributed
q century of labor, toll and sweat to build up
her wealth, power and greatness. If but half OF
his earnings we're paid him, his old age could be
soften nd soothed with plenty, elegance and
luxury. Re only illustrates the case of thous-
ands whose claims to support are not recognized
byeither State or municipal governments. Gen.
Howard expresses belief that the people will
sustain Congress in appropriations they may
make for the necessary sustenance of these desti.
tute wards of the nation.
Gen. Howard during the year settled 1887
claims for bounty, while there still remain g. los
that are unsettled. The amount of back pay,
pensions, &c, collected and paid over during
the year $3.50, 900 65, and all cases entrusted
to him were settled without any charge
to the applicant. The number of checks issued
by the Treasury and paid by Gen. Howard was
9,lO7, representing 81, $50, 1886. The whole
amount paid since March 1867, is 81, $50, 6IS 81.
1868 cases have been suspended by the I'd Audi
tor because there was not evidence enough fur
nished TO sustain them. 4O5 cases have been
contested and are under ivestigation. The edu-
cational department of the Bureau has accom-
plished very gratifying results for the limited
means at its control. Schools to the number Of
1850, employing 3, 800 teachers and instructing
1881 scholars were kept in operation on q
limited fund. Besides this there we're "a Nor
NAL schools with scholars to the number Of g.
l4T kept in successful operation.
Earnest appeals come to the Department from
al parts Of the South for further aid. Many
schools win hare 10 be closed 10 Consequence OF
the wans Of funds. The 0aly reply that he can
make i my funds are expended there Is roth
ing more 70 give lie eoanals The ffee1men 70
Struggle aloug a. hssi hey can, to make evsry
szoFt 10 support thsir aeh0ols 81 b egaals a.
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eegaissa ~ sais aas&agtg sd farAislsf ~ SD,
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o. shsm af present
Ia expsa1lguEss g. eduealloual parpases Coz
is1a. amaantsd . SasG ss3.so. Ia tbs i %.
elaaed SIS eco lFsnslsfrea 10 Wnhsrforce Uni.
Eezsity, oalo. 80 si2.ooe 70 Llueola University,
fssasgiFaala appsepfiaisd b. Ceagress
Fae sxaeusss &C. al paFpgsss foot up =, 5Ta.-
10 IS. fas a@iAnse 90 had August 3lst.
Gs7Q. ass s1eo. l8s &C. This i al thai the
bafsaa 81 haEs ~ IL eammand, without fresh
spFsops.aiians, au8 wii not Be safscieat "a
saPpoFt ths hospisai and asylum in Washington
esg, andl ths nsu session Of Congress. To
mssi he sxigsncisa u the Department, Gen
hsSara has sent ~ estimate to Congress asking
fer special appropriation.