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The able-bodied men of the county, white & black, are, chiefly employed in getting saw-logs, and rafting them to the numerous mills in this county. A portion are employed in cutting firewood & burning charcoal for the New Orleans market. Some of them man the fishing smacks & schooners that ply on the Sound & Lake.

There is much mal destitution & suffering for food & clothing among both whites & blacks - many very distressing cases. Supplies sent to them would be, indeed, a work of mercy. From this point, they can be distributed to all parts of the county, at little or no cost, by country market waggons returning to the interior. Having made the circuit of this county, and one of us having resided here for 15 years, we would cheerfully undertake the duty of properly distributing any supplies, if the General desires it. The proper course would be to ship them [[strikethrough]] ? [[strikethrough]] to Martin's Wharf, Bay St. Louis. Attached to our office is a house, immediately at the head of the wharf, where they could be deposited, free of cost for distribution.

We have the honor to be,
Mo. Respectfully &c &c

J F H Claiborne
Dallas G. Duell
Levi K. Brown

Board of Registrars
Hancock Co. Miss.

Transcription Notes:
fishing smack - fishing boat, often containing a well for keeping the catch alive. spelling first signature verified at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Francis_Hamtramck_Claiborne