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33d Q Why then did you sign the petition? A I signed it because I was informed that Union Surgeons were not allowed to visit the Hospital. Q 5 Who gave you that information? A Dr. Thos. Griffith. Note Mr Wallace desired to say, that had he have known Dr. Bell had been in the Service, he would not have signed [[left margin]] 10 [[/left margin]] the petition. (Ends) Steward Cahill (recalled) Q Do you know James Bruce late clerk in the Bureau? A Yes sir. Q 15 Did he ever take any Gov't whisky from the drug room? A Yes sir. He had some drams. I think he had a pocket flask once. Q 20 Did you every see him under the influence of liquor? A Cant say positively that he was drunk, but he frequently looked like he had liquor in him. Q Did you ever refuse him whisky? A 25 Yes sir, after Dr Bell ordered me not to issue any more, cant tell what he said, 26
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