In this important historical text, readers will discover the communication that Major General Lew Wallace sent to the General Assembly of Maryland in relation to the Freedman's Bureau. This insightful document sheds light on the important role that the Bureau played in the reconstruction of the South after the Civil War, and provides a fascinating look at the political and social landscape of the era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.