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of farm producers that must consume.
That there will be a large amount of suffering in this County unless relieved in some way I have no doubt, and the County is utterly unable to supply the really indigent, of which it now has several aged & children on hand for the support which monthly contributions are made from the County Treasury without regard to previous condition -

As to the number who will require aid or the amount of aid that may be required during the year with information now in my possession it is impossible to say -

As to the remedy I am at a loss what suggestions to make unless the General Government will appropriate and distribute as was done last year which I think is the only means of preventing absolute want -

An order from Military Head Quarters declaring exactly what persons able to work may depend upon as
to future support would I think do much good by dispelling the expectation that property is to be given and