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49th have Dr Bell removed prior to this? A No. Had many conversations, but dont remember any threats. (End) Med Cadet C.D. Noble, recalled Q 5 Were you present on a certain occasion when Dr Griffith and others visited the Hosp'l and Dr Bell (as it is charged) refused them admittance? A Yes. I was in the Hospital. Q 10 Did Dr Bell refuse them admittance? A I only heard the reply made when Capt Brown asked permission for them to visit the Hosp'l. I heard Dr Bell say something to the effect, that if the Griffiths had not [[left margin]] 15 [[/left margin]] sent a petition to Washington for his (Bell's) removal, they could come otherwise not, as they were enemies of the Hospital's in that case. (End) C.N. Stone, Asst Assessor, says, in [[left margin]] 20 [[/left margin]] reply to a letter from Maj B.P. Runkle dated June 29" 1867, requesting Stone to call at Crittenden Barracks and testify in relation to a petition signed by [[left margin]] 24 [[/left margin]] himself & others, asking the removal