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with William T. Brown of Montevallo - a gentleman of intelligence and good reputation in the county, for a meeting of the citizens to determine upon some method of aiding Capt. Reade. A meeting was held on Saturday 13th inst. The annexed resolution will indicate the method agreed upon.

Captain Reade assured me that Jefferson county was very destitute in certain portions. He has frequent applications for relief from that county. As the direct route to this county lies through Montevallo, I would recommend, if it be found necessary, to send supplies there, - and I doubt not it will, - that they be sent to Capt. Reade, to be transferred as necessity may require.

On arriving at Talladega, I first investigated the condition of Freedmen affairs. Here I found Captain Taylor 34th N.J. Vols acting as Asst. Supt. Capt Taylor had been but recently assigned to that position. The frequent changes in the