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Med. Col. Mobile Ala
May 23, 1866,

Maj Genl O. O. Howard,
Com'r. R.F Ab'nd Lands &c.

Genl;
The Marine Hospital had but fourteen patients in it last Thursday; the property nearly removed, and the building was supposed to be put into our possession in a few days; but to our disappointment, Sec. McCulloch thinks it is needed for a Marine Hospital. Since the news has gone forth that we were to remove to that building all hostility to our work has ceased, and our once enemies are becoming our warm supporters. I feel that to hold the college longer, is detrimental to our cause; and tends to defeat the end for which we labor. Would the powers that be, accomplish a great good, and enshrine an imperishable memory in 

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