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July 6th 7

Major A.W. Preston,
A.A.A. Genl, Bu. R.F. and A.L.
State of Mississippi
Vicksburg, Miss.

Major:

I have the honor to submit herewith my Report for the month of June, 1867.

[[left margin]] Rations [[/left margin]] 
The number of Rations issued to Howard Orphan Asylum, Howard Hospital and Employees is 4425 being an increase over the preceding month owing to an increase of inmates in both institutions. The issue of provisions under the Joint Resolution Congress has undoubtedly relieved many who would 
[[left margin]] Relief [[/left margin]]
necessarily have been compelled to have applied for admission to one of the other of the above named institutions.

[[left margin]]Howard Asylum [[/left margin]]
There are sixty-six children in the Asylum ages ranging from 2-9 years: none over that age. The health of the Institution is very good, only one death having occurred during the past four months.