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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.