Letter, 1865 Aug. 17, Beaufort (S.C.), to Col. George N. [Henry] Nye, 29th Regt., Maine Volunteers, Darlington (S.C.).

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Letter, 1865 Aug. 17, Beaufort (S.C.), to Col. George N. [Henry] Nye, 29th Regt., Maine Volunteers, Darlington (S.C.).

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Letter, 17 Aug. 1865, Beaufort, S.C., to Col. George N. [Henry] Nye, 29th Regt., Maine Volunteers, Darlington, S.C., requesting an accurate description of all abandoned lands subject to be divided among the freedmen and an account of monies received and disbursed and instructing him that "persons under your charge must be protected in all their rights, and encouraged in their industry ... The Freedmen's Bureau is but just starting on its mission and we have no past experience to guide us in the performance of the peculiar and delicate duties which pertain to it ..."

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