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most faithful in their attention and care for the unfortunate blacks who have been afflicted with this loathsome disease and have been placed under their care.

I would in view of these facts most respectfully recommend that contracts be made with these gentlemen and that they be continued in charge of a Small Pox hospital for the benefit of Freedmen such an institution being required in this District.

I am very respectfully 
Your obt servant
Benjamin. McClure
Surg U.S.A. Vols.
Surg in chief of District 

Brig. Gen Wild
Commissioner of Freedmens Bureau 
District Columbus Ga.