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testimony.) that the examination of reports of mortality made by Boards of Health in such of the cities of the state as have fallen under my observation, shows no greater relative mortality among colored persons, than whites. If the reports from our Hospitals may seem to conflict with this view, and I think that they do not, the fact that so large a number of insane and extremely aged persons are congregated in these institutions, will readily explain such discrepancy.

I remain General
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servant
JJ De Lamater
Bvt. Lt. Col. and Surg. in chf.
Bureau R. F. and A. Lands
Dist of Virginia

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