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Roanoke Island, NC
July 4th, 1866

Doctor,

I have the honore to state, that yours of June 28th is received; and in reply would state, that since I sent my sanitary report of the 1st, that I have carefully examined the circular No 3. mentioned; and would respectfully report, that I know of no sanitary measures, that have ben adopted by the civil or military authorities within this district. That no system of drainage has ben adapted, or houses white washed, or examinations of any kind by the Asst Superintendent.  That the condition and quality of the food issued to the dependents on government, is such as would hardly sustain life, much less being [[strikthrough]]for[[/strikethrough]] sutible for the sick, and infirm. I am informed that rations are sent to this place for issue, but that [[strikethrough]]bread[[/strikethrough]] little but hard bread is issued, that even at the Hospital, it is impossible to get the ration that is perscribe during the month of June I was not able to get a lb soap, unless bought from the store, and government soap at that. That it is a notorious fact, that large quantities of the Pork, Sugar, Soap, candles Tea molasses, and in fact every thing except hard Bread, is sold and disposed of, Capt. Goslin being absent from the Island most of the time the business is in the hands of his clerk Charles B. Holman.