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purchased at St Lewis [[Louis]] in such way as to do the largest possible amount of Good. Yet I am persuaded this with the supply furnished by the Govt will prove inadequate for relief. The next month we must however in every possible way the best we can and have hopes for the future. The quantity of corn from Missoury [[Missouri]] will not be equal to expectations perhaps not exceed 40,000 bushels. Although considerable transportation was furnished free of charge
Yet this is proving a very heavy item of cost whilst the State Treasury is entirely empty. You will see therefore the embarrassments with which I am surrounded. The prospects for making further negotiations or sale of State Bonas to feed the destitute or mentain [[maintain]] and carry on the State Govt are very discouraging and I fear will continue so, as long as the country is, so much trouble Polytically.
In the present and prospective conditions of this once prosperous land God only knows the end of its troubles, all brought about by speculative party Polatitians
Genl Clayton Judge elect for the 7th Judicial Circuit has written me again in regard to his commissioners and what he had better do.  I say to him in reply be patient until you return
I suppose you will be at Washington. I will take it as a favour if will give this case and that of Genl Baker (about whom we wrote to the President) your special attention by calling to see the Prest

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