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e officers and men of the 26th Mississippi regiment, Davis's brigade, hearing that there is some suffering among the poor women and children of Richmond, have unanimously agreed that one half of their rations for the next two days he distributed among these poor sufferers. You will confer a favor by receiving the provisions and causing the distribution to be made as indicated. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, H Hets, Major General. City Hall, Richmond, June 7th, 1861. To Major General Heth. General: I received your communication informing me that the officers and men of the 26th Mississippi regiment, Davis's brigade, had unanimously agreed that "one half of their rations for the next two days shall be distributed among the poor women and children of Richmond" Whilst every effort of public care and private charity has been directed to the benevolent object of your communication, there may be, in a city under the pressure of such a war as we