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Dr. J.W. Benson 
Dr JW. Benson says, he (Bell) simply treated me with professional courtesy (see Vol 2. Pp 23. L 4)

L.J. Frazee 
Dr L.J. Frazee, says "Dr Bell simply treated me with courtesy, while  I was here. I met him but very few times, while I was lecturing here" (see Vol 2 Pp 20. L. 22. to 25)

J.H. Speer 
JH Speer, an original Union Man, says, "I have known him (Bell) intimately, consider him thoroughly loyal. He has no rebel sympathies whatever. My intimacy with him justifies me in testifying to his character. Consider him a man of sobriety, integrity and honesty." (see Vol 2 Pp 34 L 1 to 6)

S.H. Hall 
S.H. Hall M.D. says, "his (Bells) character is good, always considered him a good Physician." (see Vol 2. Pp 35. L 23)

W.R. DeWitt 
Dr W.R. DeWitt Jr. Chief Surgeon, B.R.F. & A.L. says "He (Dr Bell) has discharged the duties of his office to my entire satisfaction. "I think the Hosp'l has been very much improved. I visit the Hosp'l three or four times a week, and am present to perform, or assist in performing all operations of importance, am consulting Surgeon myself & never in all my intercourse with Dr Bell, have I seen him take a