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of which I am Ex Officers Judge - a meeting of which was held on yesterday. 

At a meeting of the Said Court on the 23 day of September 1864, the proposition made by the Federal authorities was Submitted to that body and it was agreed + ordered by Said Court, that I, as Judge of Probate, Should accept the proposition Submitted, So Gen as related to the inmates of the Hospital who were Resident Citizens of the County of Madison, as will be Seen by reference to a copy of the Minutes of Said Count, which is hereto appended Marked A.

I trust, my Dear Sir, you will believe me Sincere, when I declare to you, that the Support and Sustenance of the paupers of the County without regard to Colour, has been The Subject of my most anxious consideration. as also that of the Court over which I have the honor to preside, and it is a matter of profound Regret both to myself + to the Court, that after a forceful and Strict examination into the finances of the County, we find ourselves wholly unable to provide for, and take care of those already committed to our Change-
If I could, by any personal exertions, place the County in a condition, which would