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Greenville Ala Octr 2d, 1866 Maj. General Swaine Sir I see by circular that giving rations has stoped only to those that are regular in [[?]] assistance from houses or Hospitals and County has neither and really we are two poor to establish one at this time we have several I will say 35 or 40 in one county this is entirely upon the Charities of the public or County I shall take steps to lease or rent a suitable house for this class of people If I shall do so will I be entitled to rations for it. General I would like to hear from you upon this subject I am sir yours with the [[highest?]] respect Hon T. Cottle Judge of Probate
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There is a stamp (reads National Archives), between Maj. General Swaine and "Sir I see".