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the future as it has been in the past for me to attend to the duties imposed by this order without additional assistance.

My District at present is Composed of the Counties of Adams, Wilkinson, Jefferson, and that portion of Franklin lying west of the Homochito River. A literal Compliance with this order would require one man man Constantly in the saddle for 3 months at least.

I am in Command of the Post - Commanding my Company - have the Cemetery in Charge - with all of the duties of Sub-Asst Comr. super=added and but one Commissioned Officer on duty at this Post at the present time.

The legitimate business of the "Bureau" alone properly attended to, for the present and for three months to come will require the constant and undivided attention of three men at least. 

Almost every Plantation will require the active interposition of the Bureau in some form or other before the years business can be Closed satisfactorily to all parties.

I find that it will be impossible with the assistance & aid now