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heretofore, by rations, but by articles, and those articles bread and meat only; nearly all who are now receiving rations have already enough of one on the other of the staple articles.

That frequent and rigid personal inspection be made by the offices of the Bureau of the condition of the pensioners of the government.

Up to the time of my inspection no relief had been furnished by the state of Alabama to its poor.

One hundred and eighty thousand bushels of corn had been distributed in the state of Georgia, but by legislative enactment, this issue was limited to the disabled of the Confederate Army, and to the widows and orphans of members of the same.

(See letter of Gov. Jenkins of date July 14th on this subject.)

In conclusion I would suggest that the above report applies almost exclusively to the whites of the states inspected, the number of negroes now receiving and being proportionably very small; and that the affidavits herewith enclosed were taken on random from applicants for relief and citizens at large.

I have the honor to be General
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
Stuart Eldridge
Bvt. Major and A.A.I.G.