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only waited thus long for the execution of the bonds.

Meanwhile, pending this effort, and until the wheat harvest is got in, the Governor and the State Commissioner each asked in the strongest terms an increase for the month of June of five thousand rations daily.  Copies of their notes are transmitted to you herewith.

The estimate for June has accordingly been so increased, and copies transmitted for your information.  I hope I am insensible neither to the imperfections nor the grave evils of a gratuitous issue of such magnitude.  But in a question of life and death, these persons being not only worthy of confidence in their character, information and judgment, but the official representatives and guardians of this people, I feel unable to refuse this exercise of a discretionary power, in view of the effort they are making to take the burden on themselves.

Next month, the wheat crop and potatoes will afford relief, and I look forward confidently to a reduction for July at least equal to the increase for June.  And by the first of August, I trust, the State will have fairly entered upon the gradual assumption of the whole.  For while it must be