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June 1st 7

Maj. A.W Preston
A.A.A. Gen'l Bu.R.F. and A.L.
State of Miss.
Vicksburg, Miss

Major:
I have the honor to submit herewith my report for the month of May 1867.

Rations
Issued to sick in Hospital and children in the Asylum number 3162. I would respectfully recommend that the rations drawn for the Asylum be increased as some difficulty is found to make the present allowance answer. It is probable that there will be quite a number admitted during the next month, as many parents are unable to provide for their children, and much suffering, now exists among them. There has been six admitted and one discharge during the month.

Hospital
The number in Hospital continues