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Sub. District of Mobile
Office Bureau of R.F. and AL.
Mobile. Ala. March 20" 1868.

Assistant Commissioner
State of Alabama.

Sir:
The enclosed recommendation of Chief Surgeon Gray on letter of Dr Stephen Moore of Baldwin County, in reference to establishing a Dispensary in said county, is herewith returned with my views as to the necessities of the case.

I, do not think it advisable to establish a dispensary with medical and hospital supplies; but I would suggest and request that Dr Moore be employed at a salary, not exceeding $50 per month, to attend to such Bureau business, medical, and otherwise, as may be necessary in Baldwin County. 
Before receiving the paper from Montgomery I had received a communication from Dr Moore on the same subject, and herewith forward it, enclosing an order, dated a year ago, appointing him Bureau agent under this office.
Dr. Moore I know personally to be a gentleman of enlarged views and great Liberality. His services and means have been given to the govern-

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