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336. 
Bureau Refugees, freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office Asst. Sub-Asst. Commissioner, First Division Third Sub-District of Virginia
Richmond, Va., August, 5th 1868.

Lieut. Paul R. Hambrick
Sub-Asst. Com'r. 3rd Sub-Dist. Va.

Lieut.-
In compliance with "Circular Letter" dated Bureau R. F. and A.L. Head Quarters Ass Com'r Dist. of Va., Richmond, Va, April 15th, 1867, I have the honor to submit the following report.

Since Mr. Wardwell assumed control of the Penitentiary a benificient change in its management has taken place. The cells, all of which were found in a filthy condition, have been thoroughly cleaned. I am credibly informed that the sanitary regulation of the Penitentiary is far better than for many years.

There are at this time four hundred and eighty-two prisoners confined within the prison walls, - 385 of whom are colored - out of this number seven are in the hospital. Mr. Wardwell gives his undivided attention to the comfort of the prisoners whom he regards are entitled to receive humane treatment notwithstanding they have forfeited their liberty for a given length of time. The dark dungeon, ball and chain