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Goochland Co. Va. March 31.'66

To

Sir

There is as yet no Board of Overseers of the Poor organized in this County. It must therefore be understood that this reply to the questions propounded is informal, irresponsible, conjectural & of necessity indefinite.  As the Five questions might substantially be embraced in one I shall answer accordingly.  My impression is that the Board, under instruction from the Court, will be governed by the same principles of humanity, justice and policy in providing for black as for white, with such modification as circumstances render proper.  the "character of assistance", I presume, will be as heretofore, for both classes, viz: either a residence at the Poor House with all necessary provision for health and comfort; or, the appropriation of such sum annually as the case may require. The "extent" of assistance, is utterly uncertain.