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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Circular issued by W. Storer How, December 13, 1865

Summary:
This Circular instructs Assistant Superintendents to confiscate the firearms of those blacks who hunt on the Sabbath.

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Circular

December 13th 1865

Winchester

It appearing that the Freedmen in many parts of the State are in the habit of engaging in hunting with fire-arms on the Sabbath, Assistant Superintendents are instructed to seize all arms found in the hands of Freedmen on the Sabbath, and hold such arms subject to the order of the Assistant Commissioner. They will report all seizures at once to the District Superintendent.

W.S.H.
Captain &c