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be much suffering this coming Winter from the partial failure of the Cotton Crop.

I hope by the end of next month to be able to send a more complete Report from personal observation.

I am, Captain,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Serv't.
Wm Sheilds
1st. Lieut 24th U.S.A.
U.S.A. Comr.