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I may however express my belief that Dr. W. was not guilty of any intention to defraud the Government, and that there is no likelihood that anything of the kind will ever turn up hereafter.  All the deficiency has been made good by Dr. Westerling, and a proper system of keeping his Hospital Fund account strictly adhered to.

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obt. servant

Asst. Surgeon U.S. Army
Surgeon in Chief Dist. N.C.

Brvt. Col. L. A. Edwards
Surgeon U.S.A. and Chf. Med. Officer
Bureau R. F. and A. L.
Washington City, D.C.