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of character and respectability for arbitration insuring an equitable adjustment of their accounts. [[left margin]] Number of sick, old or infirm suffering for want [[/left margin]] Under this heading, I would remark that, to my knowledge, there is none outside of Howard Hospital, That institution has some eighty-five inmates; most of them are very old and helpless, and some are idiotic. [[left margin]] Number of rations issued and to what class of persons [[/left margin]] Four thousand, seven hundred and seventeen and one half (4717 1/2) rations were issued during the month to the Howard Hospital, Howard Asylum and employees of the Bureau. [[left margin]] Schools their number & condition [[/left margin]] There are three schools in operation in this Sub-district, two of which have recently opened under the auspices of the Friends at this place. For information respecting the condition and prospects of the schools under my jurisdiction, I would respectfully refer you to a report from this office, dated October 18th, 1867.
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