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Congress Authorizes the Bureau
- When
- March 3, 1865
- Where
- United States
The U.S. Congress authorized the formation of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands on March 3, 1865.
The legislative act established the agency to direct provisions, clothing, and fuel for destitute refugees and freedmen. The Bureau became part of the Department of War due to a lack of direct congressional funding for its operations.
Sources
- Freedmen's Bureau Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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