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Throughout the District the same characteristics are noticeable.  There are no vacant houses, no abandoned lands.  The people generally remained at their homes and raised subsistence for the rebel army; the few who left speedily returning at the close of hostilities.  There are no sources of revenue that I have been able to discover.

The collection of bones could not be prosecuted for want of men, - they were at work - of wagons, - none could be had - of bones, - they had been gathered; the Sheridan Mine at this known end of the valley completely exhausted.

Necessary funds must, then, be procured from without the Districts.

Rations have been issued to but a very small number of twelve (12) and no estimate can now be made of the number to be supplied, and of that number shall not be considerably increased this would seem to be no interference with the ordinary supplies for the troops, and no issuing officers necessary

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