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so refuse, I do not know. The Messrs Griffiths instead of appealing to the Ass't Com'r. came in person to test the matter, or in other words seeking a difficulty.

It is probable after they denied having injured Dr Bell that he told them, that they could come at proper hours. I am of the opinion that Dr Bell erred in not on the arrival of these gentlemen retiring, appointing a Cadet to escort them through the Hosp'l This would have been the better course.

Fourth Charge.
Fourth. The fourth charge in that "Dr R.A. Bell, A.A. Surgeon in charge of the Hosp'l for Refugees and Freedmen in this City, has for his constant associates, men who are notorious rebels"

To substantiate this charge the following evidence is adduced

[[left margin]] Dr. T.J. Griffith [[/left margin]]

Dr Thos J Griffith, says "He, (Dr Bell) has been constantly associated with rebels, especially one Dr Benson, a man who was notorious as having swindled the Government and having been sentenced to Two Years Confinement in Camp Nelson, therefor, This association was mostly