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Howard Hospital Lauderdale Miss Jan. 15, 1867 Mr. Wilson Newton Station Mississippi Sir There has been sent to this place a colored man called Henry who is insane & unsafe to be at liberty. it is represented by the attendant that this maniac is forwarded by your direction. I have to decline having any thing to do with the case. This being a hospital and not a lunatic prison. and it seems to me that Jackson is the place for such cases. I can not receive such, having no authority and dare not take the responsibility of consequences. Very Respectfully Your obdt servant Henry H. Penniman A. A. Surgeon in Ch. of Hosp. I commence in the above D. M. White Lieut. VRC. A. L. C
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