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The case represented by General Swayne, chances to be personally familiar to me, and I am able to attest the accuracy of his statement in every essential particular.

The Medical College belonged to the State of Alabama; had been liberally aided from the United States Treasury, as I am informed; was vacant during the war; was found unoccupied when our forces entered the City; has been occupied with the sanction of Genl Andrews and Genl Woods by teachers and pupils who have preserved the premises with the utmost care, and who have not only preserved, but improved them at an outlay of over a thousand dollars, chiefly contributed by the industrious colored citizens of Mobile.

The Trustees have no present use for the building, and do not expect to have for fully two years to come; while the Genl proposes, with the co=operation of this Commission to expend some $3000- in needed repairs, and to restore the building and contents at the end of two years, unharmed.

The issue therefore cannot be disguised.

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