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[[right margin]] LRP 390-91-92 [[/right margin]]

Res 5th  That we indorse the reconstruction policy of the Congress of the United States as we think Congress alone has the right to say whether or not we have aright to representation

Res 6th  That we unanimously ask his honor Col. John B. Callas [[Callis]] Superintendant, Sub Dist. Huntsville Noth Ala, to continue the issue of rations to our County if possible another year

Res 7th  That we believe that without aid from the government many of the poor of our county will suffer and perhaps perish of sheer starvation.

Committee {
W M Talbert
Aaron Clemens
Eli [[Gilerey?]]
Alvan Allgood
W C Garrison
President USA
[[Civel?]]
and Agt Bureau 
R F & A L
Blount Co
Ala

Genl W. Swayne
General! 
Having traveled over the greater part of the mountain country of North Alabama recently, I am fully convinced of the truth of the statement contained in the above Petition, as regards the scarcity of provisions and consequent suffering in those regions.
Very respectfully,
your obed't Servt
J.J. Giers

Valhermoso Springs
Oct 1. 66.