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5.

It seems to me that the time has come when it should be decided whether this hospital should be a proper going Military institution or whether it should be taken over by some of the local surgeons and doctors as a civil hospital.

I should be greatly obliged if you will give this whole matter your consideration, and let me know your desicion.

Dr. Andrews, Miss Stevens, Miss Adams, and Miss Tombley should return when I do, and I know that their circumstances are such that they need compensation for work which is not distinctly emergency or philanthropic. Up to the present time they are in my own employ, but as I need them in my work home, I should have to make some financial arrangements if I am to leave them to continue the work of the institution until their places can be taken by others.

Dr. DeWolf, Dr. Crosby, and the other nurses are thoroughly independent of my part, and it is time some definite arrangement should be made with them.

Yours truly,

(Sgd) E. A. Codman, M. S.