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into the hospital and were subsisting on the hospital ration 

I have found it necessary here to keep the hospital clear of them on account of the limited space for patients  The civil authorities in most of the counties entirely ignore the claims of these people, and even when they admit them to the alms house tis to a lingering death

This is a subject General that requires serious consideration, and unless homes are provided for these poor, deserted creatures, suffering and death will continue in consequence 

I therefore respectfully ask that a Retreat for them be established here 

Very rsptly
Your obt svt
J.R. Stone
Bvt Maj & Supt

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