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the number of this Class is almost daily increasing and by next fall it is reasonable to suppose they will be under the care of the institutions Not less than One Hundred patients

In consequence of the extreme poverty of Alabama caused by the late Cruel and Disastrous War we are really unable to provide for this unfortunate Class of our citizens that comfort due them

When our mutual and esteemed friend Maj Genl W Swayne was with us he expressed a desire to aid by the Freedmens Bureau our depleted treasury and moderate ability for paying taxes in furnishing and refitting wards and mentaining the inmates. Doctr Bryce is now en route North for that purpose and I have requested him to call on you, and represent our true condition. beleaving it will give you pleasure through your laudable & praiseworthy opperations to afford to us a helping hand. Five or ten thousand Dollars