Money was worthless. property was destroyed. There was no help. except what I shall mention soon. from any other source. I have seen refugees in the Middle East. and I know the plan of the United States pursuant to which we contribute to try to help those unfortunate people. but that problem is nothing compared with the situation which existed in our area of the country at the end of that war. and the situation of the then very unfortunate people who were left. There was no Federal program of aid or relief of any kind except they did have for a while what they called the Freedmans Bureau. which was very mild. stingy. ineffective. and almost worthless. Mr.
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