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NC which is Abandoned property and in charge of the Bureau it can be had for a Hospital and is now vacant and has been for some time. There will be sufficient room for 30 beds with a good Kitchen and Garden attached. The expense of renovation will not reach $25.00, as we have sufficient material to whiten the building. There are fifteen times more dependents in and around Beaufort than at Morehead City. The expense from Beaufort to the Hospital for transportation alone amounts to nearly $12.00 per month which could be saved if the Hospital was on this side

I am Sir Very Respectfully 
Your Obdt Servt
(Sgd) John N. Niles
A A Surg U.S.A

[[footnote]] Tro Capt Richard Dillon VRC
and Asst Supt.

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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen
Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Beaufort N.C
Beaufort NC April 4th 1867

Respectfully forwarded to Lt Col S Moore V.R.C Supt with the information that the house within mentioned is carried on my Land Report as the property of Josiah Bell; It is at present vacant. The expense will be less to the Government by having the Hospital at Beaufort than at Morehead City

Richard Dillon
Capt VR.C and Asst Supt

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Fort Macon
April 13th 1867

[[Margin]] Dr Niles
Sir
The hospital Abstracts after having been in your possession for several days have been returned unsigned & no letter of advice or any reason therefore excepting some pencils marks upon the margin of it

The Monthly returns

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have been delayed thereby, and for no reason, but your neglect. The Abstracts could have been returned immediately.

Hereafter no issues will be made to your hospital and I return the sacks sent over the 11th inst.

The Comdg Officer of the Post can not have the business of this Post delayed in such manner and for such reasons

I am Sir
Very Respectfully 
Most Obdt Servt
(Signed) T Kendall
2d Lt & AAC
Post Fort Mason

[[footnote]] Dr Niles
Freedmens Bureau Hospital
Morehead City NC

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Bureau of R F. and A L
Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Beaufort NC
Beaufort N.C April 15th 1867

[[Margin]] Dillon
Respectfully referred to Capt Richard Dillon VRC Asst Supt with the information that I forwarded Returns for Rations for the side and attendants of the Freedmans Hospital of this Sub. District on the 11th inst for 10 days ending the 20th inst.  Heretofore the Post at Fort Macon furnished the hospital.

As to the Abstracts which Lieut Kendall complains of not being signed when he sent it to me for signature I returned it to him for correction as he required by noting on the Margin in lead pencil as per enclosed paper marked "[[D? L?]]" were the errors were

I could not sign the Abstract until it was correct it was not my fault that it was delayed.

The patients and attendants are without rations and as there is no hospital fund in my possession I respectfully request that you will furnish me with meat and meal out of Rations you may have on hand for them

Transcription Notes:
"tro" for "through" (as in "via"), I think