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July 23d

Bt Colonel M P Small.
Com Sub. Nashville Tenn.

Sir.
Your communication of 19th inst requesting information as to whether more stores will be required from Chattanooga for issue to Destitutes in Northern Georgia has been received, and in the absence of the Major General Comdg I have the honor to reply. At least two hundred thousand (200 000) rations per month will be required until the Crops mature. One hundred thousand should be sent to Atlanta for Distribution in Fulton Cobb and adjoining Counties  One hundred thousand should be retained at Chattanooga subject to orders from this Office.

I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
W W. Deane
Capt & A.A.G.