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of transportation to the East.

It is a well established fact, that most animals can endure the deprivation of food for a far longer period than they can water. Acting on this suggestion, this Society prepared an Actt which I presented last winter in person to the Legislature, one of the provisions, of which, required, that all cattle waggons be provided with a water [trough?] attached outside thereto, and easily accesible to the animals confined within each vehicle.

Certain pecuniary, interests were effected by [this?] humane, [&?] sanitary measure, and it failed of becoming a law! The extraordinary, & appropriate powers given to the Health Commission, prompts my addressing you on this subject, with a view to the enforcement of the Land of God, where those of man [are?] defective, or disregarded. I inclose what relates to the matter in the Statute. That many of the physical ills we are afflicted with, arise from eating the flesh of animals, [brought?] from a [great?] distance, deprived [underlined] of [underlined] food, [underlined] water [underlined] [&?] [underlined] rest [underlined] for [underlined] many [underlined] [days?] [underlined]; [along?] with other barbarous treatment ; is clearly demonstrated: and it is the opinion of scientific men, that the present Plague among cattle, is occasioned thereby, or cognate causes. Failing [therefore?] the law we have advocated the "[Refrigerating?] Car" for the transporting of the flesh of animals.

I have the honor to be, your most obt servt Henry [underlined] Bergh [underlined] President