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than I can explain), they were unable to pay their hands;- such of them as hired;- But as the majority of Plantations were worked upon the shares, the laborers lost equally with the Planter, or owners of the land.-

All went to work again this spring, and put in crops, and have worked there faithfully up to within a few days;- and the crops look well - but now there seems to be a general scarcity of provisions, all over the three Counties named; and many of the croppers seem to be forsaking their crops, roaming around in search of food for themselves and families;- begging, for just a sufficient amount, to keep them and their families alive, until they can make their crop; and offering to give two and three, bushel of corn in the fall, for one now.- While there are numbers of the old and infirm, young and helpless, without protectors, and invilids, who if possible, are in a more needy condition.- There seems to be no provisions in the county, even those more wealthy seem to have nothing on hand to loan, sell or give.- 

I think no less than the account specified above, will supply the want.-

I am Sir Very Respectfully 
Your obedient Servant
Robert G. Heiner 
1st Lieut' 29th U. S. Infty A. S. A. C. Bu R. F. & A. L.