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trouble to get the census of this Beat, which is but little over an average of the twenty four within County, by which you will see that there are (175) families of the white population= (419) males and (572) females total (931)= and (50) families of Freedman (61) male and (112) females total (211) you will perceive from accompanying report that more than half are marked destitute, and I can assure you that the great body are near starvation. and it is to be lamented that the last distribution which was a full [[strikethrough]] portion [[/strikethrough]] amount or distribution Share of this but of the amount of rations Sent for June = was two Barrels meal (5) Five Barrels Hard Bread and three Bbls Pork. Genl I do wish it was so that you and govenor Patton could be here and witness one distribution and see the true condition and distress of the people. If this could be so you would not want further testimony. It is but proper to assure you that those who are not marked destitute have neither money nor provisions- with which to assist the others except a few, who will probably be able to spare a few bushels of wheat, which will last but a short time. You will no doubt desire to hear from Mr Whittock. he returned from Louisville and Cincinnatti and informs me that he has had shiped to this point 300 Bushels corn. he will leave this evening pr Steamer. to make still another effort. and hopes to be more successful now than before. I have secured the assistance of an efficient and active man to aid me in the matter, and to make reports of the