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IX Destitutes My district, embracing much of the richest portion of the State, contains but comparatively little destitution, and I have previously recommended, that Government supplies be no longer furnished The various County Commissioners make some provisions for the poor of their respective Counties, and although their treasuries are in a destitute condition, I think if they were directed to do so, they would make the same provisions for poor blacks as for poor Whites The amount of Corn & Bacon received and issued to Destitutes, both White & Black from Jan 1, 67, up to May 31, 67, was 6513 # Bacon 2924 Bushels of Corn. X. Hospital and Asylum As the Oak Grove Asylum and in the Hospital at Demopolis there are 71 sick and helpless persons, divided as follows.