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(seq. 46)
as to fend them to that Independance where they have the conveniences which are not to be found in the Garrets of Charlestown, all which is submitted with deference to your consideration by your ob Servt
B Waterhouse Hosp Surgeon & Director in Dept no 9
P.S I take it for granted that Captains are appraised that while their men are under care for the Veneral Disease their pox ceases
BW
(seq. 47)
October 9th 1816
To Col C. K Gardiner Adj General - at New York
My call of duty has been pretty much confined to the small port at Charlestown of bout 40 men under the immediate command of Captn Falcot.
The barracks at this post is badly constructed, being calculated to retain accumulated heat as thougt a health or ventilation. Hence I find the men are liable to despeposia, or weakened stomachs with flatulus but this complaint will be removed when the buildings are finished at Watrtown.
The only case that has occured at this post worth mentioning is that of Wm Jones a private in the Light Artillery of 40 years of age. His one of those unfortunate cases of confimred & mactorate pox where previous salivations have so weakened the quantum of mercury needful for his care. It is now as much the disease of mecury as of the Lacs.
(seq. 49)
Cambridge 2d May 1817
D Lewis Durnam
Sgt of Lt Artillery Fr Independce
Sir, The Apothecary Insprector, who has put up your requisition of medicine, has asked me what he is to do with them? I have told him that if you do not ttake them from him in 8 days to send them to the Company's Store as the United States property, for the use of the troops at Ft Independence and Mr Deveny will, I presume, notify you of it.
I have recd no returns from you of sick either monthly, or quarterly. Your predecessor D Sergent never omits that part of his duty I am Sir, your obdt serv
BW. Hos Sergt & [??]
