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Aug 9th

G B Stovall Esq
Agt. B.R.F.&A.L.
Morgan Co.

Sir.
I have the honor to inform you that I yesterday directed the shipment of 600 rations to you for Distribution to destitutes of your county. If more are required they will be sent on your application. Great care must be observed in distributing the provisions in order that the unworthy and those not in actual need will not be supplied. You should require all applicants with whose circumstances you are not personally cognizant of to procure written recommendations from some reliable citizen known to you. this will in a great measure prevent imposition. I forward to you herewith blank receipt rolls and monthly reports. The receipt rolls