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B.R.F & A L.
Talladega Ala July 31 66.

Col
The reduction of the supplies to nearly 1/2 of the quantity issued
Issued and the daily increasing number of those claiming rations causes me so much trouble and annoyance, that I dispair at the thought of continuing with the work of distribution.

I propose that the State be charged with these supplies and be left to the civil authorities to distribute these unless they agree upon some plan to prevent imposition and to much annoyance. Monday next I shall be present at a meeting of County Commissioners and do all I can to induce