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and sick, and I think that the general amount of good would be obtained if the property were held by some designated official either for issue of sale to the authorities of those countries that exhibit a willingness to bear their share of the burden.

Very Respectfully
Your obt servant
(signed) Wm. F. Smith
Cpt'n & Asst. Surg US. Army
Surgeon in Chief &c 

Chief Medical Office
Bureau F.F. and A.L.
Washington D.C.

True copy
G.O. Spooner
Agent Bu R.F.&c