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250 For this class of supplies, as well as for those purchased with the Government appropriations, transportation was furnished by the Quartermaster of the Bureau from the port of entry where they were received to the principal points of distribution. At these points: Mobile, Eufaula, Greenville, Montgomery, Selma, Demopolis, Tuscaloosa, Talladega, Decatur and Huntsville, they were received by Bureau Officers who assisted in their subdivision, according to a prescribed apportionment, among the different Counties. Beyond these issuing depots, the expense of transportation was defrayed by the several Counties in all cases in which it was possible for them to do so. Where it was not, the obstacle was found well nigh insuperable until a donation of seven thousand dollars was received through William Gray Esq. of Boston, from which not only was this system made complete, but much good was accomplished in a class of cases where it was not food that was required. Among the latter shipments which have been received, in June, the US. Ship Purveyor, Captain Simpson, arrived at Mobile, having on board twenty eight thousand bushels of corn sent by the New York Southern Famine Relief Commission, of which one half only was designed for Alabama, and the remainder for Charleston and Savannah. Upon examination of the cargo by the Captain, and after consultation with experienced shippers, it was found to have been so affected by protracted dampness as to be unfit for a continued voyage, and the whole was left at Mobile and sent out to the depots. Unexpectedly added to the shipments already provided for, it has occasioned a partial supply to still remain on hand, which will be used through the winter as special occasions may arise. The prevailing impoverishment, of which this scarcity of food was part prevented, also the establishment of any poor house system, although greatly needed since the war, and compelled the maintenance throughout this year of the infirmaries or hospitals which were already in existence, the reopening of that at Talladega, and the establishment of an additional one at Garland, Butler Co. where a large number of infirm persons had been transferred from Greenville. A large and well constructed ward has also been added to the hospital at Montgomery. Seven of 251 these hospitals are now maintained, whose personal capacity and operations the annexed tables fully represent. All of them are in good condition and are well supplied with usual and necessary stores. Relief Establishments in Operation in Alabama during the period commencing November 1st 1866, and ending Aug. 31st 1867. [[6 column table]] | Stations | Surgeons | Stewards | Attendants Male | Attendants Female | Capacity Wds | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mobile Ala | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 100 | | Montgomery* | | | | | 50 | | Home Colony near Montgomery | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 100 | | Selma | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 50 | | Demopolis | 1 | | 2 | 3 | 40 | | Garland | 1 | | 2 | 2 | 50 | | Talladega | 1 | 1 | | | 50 | | Huntsville | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 50 | *Consolidated with Home Colony Hospital in August 1867. Consolidated Report of Refugees treated and died during the period commencing Nov. 1st 1866, and ending Aug. 31st 1867 together with the number remaining at the end of each month. [[17 column table]] | Month | Treated Man | Treated Woman | Treated Male Children | Treated Female Children | Treated Total | Died Man | Died Woman | Died Male Children | Died Female Children | Died Total | Remaining Man | Remaining Woman | Remaining Male Children | Remaining Female Children | Remaining Total | Percentage of deaths | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | November 1866 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 55 | | | | | | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | | | December 1866 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 1 | | | | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | | 11 | 03 | | January 1867 | 6 | 13 | 8 | | 27 | | | | | | 2 | 5 | 2 | | 9 | | | February 1867 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | | 1 | | | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | 6 | 06 | | March 1867 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | April 1867 | | 3 | | | 3 | | | | | | | 2 | | | 2 | | | May 1867 | 1 | 3 | | | 4 | | | | | | 1 | 3 | | | 4 | | | June 1867 | 3 | 4 | | | 9 | | | | | | 3 | 4 | | 2 | 9 | | | July 1867 | 3 | 4 | | | 9 | 2 | | | | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2 | 6 | 22 | | August 1867 | 1 | 3 | | | 6 | | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | | | 4 | 16 | | Total | 43 | 78 | 25 | 16 | 168 | 3 | 1 | | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | | | 4 | 029 |
