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been from two to three hundred, occupying the main building, but have gradually been hired out and otherwise disposed of, until reduced to the present number. A post has been in operation there until this week, with commissary department, &c. but now that it is broken up, there is no way to furnish them with rations. I go out there next Saturday to make inquiries in regard to leasing a plantation in the neighborhood. Perry County will need one, and that is the pricipal place in the County.

Injustice is often done by a sort of military necessity, the necessity of red tape. A negro had two valuable mules taken from his lot in Selma by Federal Soldiers, after the amnesty was declared. They were his only dependence and he sought redress as a loyal citizen, I made application two mules to be given him from the government stock. The application was forwarded through the channels, and Quartermaster Drew was ordered to turn over two mules, if there was any surplus, thus recognizing the justice of the claim, bu Capt. Drew declares that all his mules are taken up on his returned,