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EXECUTIVE DEPARTSIENT, 
 
 MiLLEDGEViLLE, December 20fch, 1863. 
 
 Hu) Excellency the Governor 
 
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 Inclosed herewith I send you a copy of the Act of the General Assembly of this State, and a copy of 
 a Resolution upon the subject of the production of provisions, and the partial prohibition of the pro- 
 duction of Cotton during the war. I respectfully appeal to you to bring this question to the attention 
 of the Legislature and people of your State. In my humble opinion, our success in the great struggle 
 in which we are engaged, is more dependent upon the ability of our people to supply themselves, and the 
 army, with provisions, than upon any other earthly cause. The high price which cotton now commands, 
 with a prospective increase in price, growing out of the short supply, will, it is feared, greatly stimulate 
 its production next year, and cause a diminution in the supply of provisions, unless effective legislation 
 shall prevent the evil. As all the States are alike interested in this great question, unity of action and 
 harmony of sentiment arc very desirable. 
 
 I am very respectfully. 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
pennulife* 
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