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crop failure and the small quantity gathered), be exhausted during the coming month, if not already melted away. Active inquiry and thorough investigation have made it manifest that great destitution overspreads many, if not all of the more densely populated sections; and although no cases have as yet presented themselves as coming strictly within the provisions of Circular Letter dated  Sept. 27th 1866 War Dept. Bureau R.F. & A.L., incredible misery if not actual starvation among these destitutes, during the colder months of winter, would appear inevitable unless some immediate provision is made for their relief. The white residents of this county, as a class, refuse to vouchsafe the slightest assistance or encouragement for the freed-people; either by voluntary contribution or the payment of a fair remuneration for labor. Strenuous efforts are being made (as far as possible,) to anticipate this approaching evil, in the finding of employment here and elsewhere for those out of work, and encouraging

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