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It appears to me that these charitable designs may best be met by giving them, the whites, to understand that they must support their paupers. a simple and just measure that would at once put a stop to "cabin-burning", "sending 'em to the yankees" and other similar characteristic proceedings of our southern brothers.

If some such step be not taken there will be a large number of dependents to be supported this winter. As yet there have been very few cases of helpless ones in this District but they are beginning to come in and will increase untill about Christmas when a great number will be thrown out of work and homes 

When our troops occupied this place, Staunton there were barrack hospitals and other buildings which would have been ample for the shelter of the destitute in this portion of the District, but they have been demolished and the lumber used or sold so that there is nothing left available for the use of the Bureau; nor is there a vacant building of any description to be obtained in or near the city

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