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May 5th 1867 Colo Ira Ayers Dear Sir at a meting of the board of Ovrseers of the Conty, for Haanover, on the first April after and examination of the funds and the the number of paupers there we find our Selves unable to feed and clothe and bed them comfortably and having a llarge nuber of Coloured persons also to provide for and the high prises of provesons we have concluded to request you to assist in this charitable instition we have many there who are subjects for hospital more than a County poor house Yours Wm Lumpkin President of the Board of Ovrsers For the County Hanover