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and I again call attention to the fact that Botetourt County may be best superintended from Lynchburg.

Overseers of the Poor are generally unable or unwilling to provide for pauper freedmen and in common with the local authorities appear to be awaiting some supposed action of the State Legislature which may, if in accordance with their wishes and expectations, enable them to exhibit their potent (State) law-abiding proclivities.

Partial issues of subsistence are thus rendered imperative, and fuel is now necessary to relieve and prevent great suffering among the poor freedmen in this cold mountainous region.

I have received from the Freedmens Aid Association in Philadelphia a considerable quantity of clothing which I have been, and am distributing among the poorest of the Freedmen to their sensible relief, returning their heartfelt gratitude to the donors.

I am Colonel
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant
W. Storer How, Capt AQM
Supt Sixth Dist Va

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