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can not support themselves. I have mostly mantained them since they were set free. Now in my own poverty will soon force me to discontinue my charity to them and turn them into the highway
The Bureau seems amply endowed with funds and let me appeal [[strikethrough]] to you [/strikethrough]] on their behalf for relief from you, its Chief in Ala. It is a permanent provision they need not temporary relief by a few rations.
Does it not come within the province of the Bureau to make permanent provision for such cases. I will make affidavits to the foregoing facts if necessary- and others will [[?]] do so too.
Take these cases under consideration. have an officer verify these statements and do me the honour to make known to me at an early day your decision.

Yours &
J A Struther