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A spirit of self reliance is gradually gaining growth, as an example of this a large number of the Cod people of this city are making an effort to establish a Tobacco Factory, and have already communicated with several prominent Northern men, with respect to aiding them in the disposal of their manufacture, &c

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Benj. C. Cook
Bvt Capt and Asst Supt