The Postmaster-General was directed to re-establish the post-offices and postmasters.

The United-States district judge was directed to hold courts in North Carolina, and the Attorney-General was ordered to "enforce the administration and jurisdiction of the Federal courts." In short, every power of the National Government in North Carolina was re-asserted, every function re-established, every duty re-assumed.
In making appointments for office, it was ordered in the proclamation that "preference shall be given to qualified loyal persons residing within the districts where their respective duties are to be performed.
But if suitable residents of the districts shall not be found, then persons residing in other States or districts shall be appointed." A fortnight later, on the 13th of June, a proclamation was issued for the reconstruction of the civil government of Mississippi, and William L.Sharkey was appointed provisional governor.

Four days later, on the 17th of June, a similar proclamation was issued for Georgia with James Johnson for provisional governor, and for Texas with Andrew J.
Hamilton for provisional governor.

On the 21st of the same month Lewis E.Parsons was appointed provisional governor of Alabama, and on the 30th Benjamin F.Perry was appointed provisional governor of South Carolina.

On the 13th of July the list was completed by the appointment of William Marvin as provisional governor of Florida.