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3000 bushels of corn will be needed to meet the necessary demand of those who have already given liens.

Chesterfield

Mr Brent Johnson Agent of this District has issued on 109 bonds. Besides this, he has issued on 62 applications for which the bonds are not yet executed  The cause of this is explained in a letter that he received from Major Deane's (in charge of the provision Dept these Head Qr's), stating that blank form of bonds would soon be sent to him, and until they were received, authorizing him to issue upon the applications made for assistance, where in his opinion they came within the meaning of the instructions governing the issues. As often as these parties now come for their monthly supply, these bonds are executed. All of Mr Johnson's advances appear to have been made with care, and he expresses the opinion, that all