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You will require all applicants for said aid to procure a written recommendation from some well known and reliable citizen, showing that they are destitute and have no means of support.  If you possibly obtain wagons from the County Authorities or citizens you had better have the rations hauled to the different Militia districts, and attend to the issue personally.  In this way you will be able to reach all who are destitute and will be less likely to be imposed upon.  I enclose blank monthly return which you will fill up and return with receipt rolls at the end of the month.

I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Eugene Pickett
Capt V.R.C.
In chge Distn rations to Destitutes