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Gilmer 5000 - Polk 2000 - Paulding 6000 - Gordon 5000 - Catoosa 5000 - Walker 5000- Chatooga 5000 - DeKalb 7000 - Clayton 5000 - Dade 2000.

The inspectors whom I sent to examine into the condition of the destitute people of the state of Georgia report that at least 200,000 rations for months will be required to supply their wants until the new corn crop can be made available for use.  I fear that this estimate will rather fall under the actual amount required. Capt Pickett has been assigned to the special duty of superintending the issue of rations to the destitute people of this state. He will make frequent inspection reporting directly to this office. Every possible effort will be made to prevent suffering and at the same time prevent an abuse of the liberality of the Government. Agents carefully selected have been employed in the counties to issue the rations. I enclose you a copy of their instructions and also copies of blanks used in issuing rations. The one marked A is a combination of a provision return and a clothing receipt roll and is designed partly