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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.