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Two (2) orphan Asylums, in good condition, and well managed, are, as at the date of my last monthly report, in operation. Both are connected with the Howard Grove Hospital at Richmond.

Apr 30th there were under the care of Bureau, Orphnas - 96
Received during May. - 19
Total in charge during May 115
Discharged during May 12.
Died during May 0.
Remaining in charge on the 31st May x 103.
Increase in number during May 7.

Insane Asylum
All insane persons under the care of the Bureau are in a single Asylum, which is in fact a ward of Howard Grove Hospital.

A new and convenient building in now in course of erection for the use of this class of unfortunates - It is expected that it will be ready to occupy in twenty (20) or twenty five (25) days. It will give good accommodations for the insane - far better than the temporary ward now occupied - and at the same time enable the Surgeon in charge to maintain a better and more satisfactory condition in all respects - Heretofore the best condition consistant with, means at hand has been maintained.

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