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I will want a force large enough to cultivate every acre of land, [[strikethrough]] at [[/strikethrough]] keep an account of all rations received & all other property used. And hope to be able at the end of the year to present a ballance to the Govt after paying all expense of the farms Rent, rations labor &c.

As for the Refugees I suppose they will be some expense and a pretty large item, but there [[strikethrough]] are [[/strikethrough]] is not ability in this Valley to feed them, as the Civil authorities, where such a thing exists, are as destitute as the poorest.

As your Head Quarters are so far off and it takes so long to get estimates approved &c. I respectfully ask if you consent order that, I