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E + M 20; BRF +C S.S. D of M 1867
Post Hospital
Mobile, Ala, Oct 23rd 67
Coate R.W.
A.A. Surg. U.S.A.
Post Surgeon

Makes report concerning the progress of Yellow Fever in the city and in the U.S. Hospitals

Recd B.R.F. and A.L.S D of M Oct 23 1867

Office Sub. Asst. Comr -
Freedman's Bureau
Mobile, Ala. Oct 23. 1867

Respectfully forwarded for the information of the commanding officers of the District.

From either report it appears that there are 28 cases Yellow Fever in Hospitals - a larger number than has been shown on any previous reports. This fact, and personal observation, induce the belief that, instead of abatement of the fever, it has steadily in-creased, and the form of it has become decidly more violent during the last ten days. As.

As to the Reports of the Board of Health on Monday 3 interments were reported from Yellow Fever. But I am reliably informed that six hearses were [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] on duty that day. Some may have made two trips. This does not include Hospital burials.

At least one half the white population are absent from the city scattered along the Bay Shores and in the interior awaiting frost. About five hundred business men, clerks, &c- come in during business hours and leave by boats & private conveyances about 4 p.m. daily. Very few northern men have left - being tied by business interests and having no relatives or friends about this neighborhood.

Capt. Wilbur Y. Cummings, 15th Infantry died at Stark's landing, Mobile Bay, Oct 21st of Yellow Fever. An enlisted man died two days previously in the same camp. Another case is reported. Capt. Irwin W. Potter is ill of remittent fever.

There are no cases of the fever at Dog River Hospital. There have not been over twelve deaths among colored population since the commencement of the disease.

James Gillette
Capt. 15 Infy Sub Asst Comr.