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distributed to the few special cases of destitution of whites & to the whites who have the care of the old dicrepit negroes, would do more good in relieving the suffering & destitution than three times that amount in rations. An Agent should be appointed for that special purpose, or sent here & he should give bond for the faithful discharge of his duties & the proper application of the funds. The amount that would be really required would be about [[$_,000.00?]].

I think a law giving physicians a paramount lien on the crop & wages for the pay't of their medical bills, would do a great good In some parts of the County a freedman cant get medical attention because of the probability that he will not be able to pay for it. A law of this sort would ensure him attention.

Yours truly
Z L [[Nuberg? Nuberry?]]
Judge of Probate

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