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exception of small amounts forwarded by the Southern Relief Association of St. Louis, Mo. On this line I left about four hundred and seventy-five bushels of corn, and a proportionate quantity of meat. At Helena, I found Major Sweeny in charge, who was lately supplied with a large quantity of food for his District. On my return to this place on the 14th inst., I was verbally instructed by the Assistant Commis. to proceed down the river, as far as the Louisiana line, which I did, and there found more destitution in this State than North of this point. I distributed 300 bushels of corn, and 24,000 lbs of meat. I made a few landings on the La. side, & found
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