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Have just been to get some bread for a poor woman She comes nearly every day She is a very feeble looking woman and has five Children to support by her own exertions. She buys all our extra rations and pays for it in washing. There is considerable suffering among the poor here, and were it not for the Soldiers they would be compelled to live on the charities of the City, there are but few however that are ashamed to beg, and in that way make a pretty good liveing. Hurah! for Monticello they must be getting alive to their Countrys good, they ought to hang that thief for keeps it would suited me much better, regular Southern Chivalry Style. Love to all relatives and friends from Brothr Carl