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preceding twelve (12) months, consequently they were becoming clamorous and demoralized.  These facts I laid before Col. Thomas who directed me to purchase such medicines as were indispensable and prepare rolls for the payment of attendants.

  The medicines were purchased on as advantageous terms as possible from a druggist in Vicksburg for the payment of which I gave vouchers that were ordered paid by Col. Thomas and redeemed by Lieut. John Perry Receiving and Disbursing officer for the Bureau. I distributed the medicines to the different points where they were required, taking receipts of any medical officers for the same and giving invoices.  I caused the medical officers to reduce the corps of hospital attendants to the smallest number practicable, viz: - one (1) nurse for every ten (10) patients, and one (1) cook for every thirty (30) patients, and also, to make rolls for the payment of the same from the 1st of June. These rolls were paid by the disbursing officer and, as , approved, amounted for the month of June of July to $846.63, and for the months of August and September to $866.33 1/3. The cost of medicines purchased and distributed is $394.45. 
In the latter part of August I received Circular