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 and no head of the department whatever, under the same circumstances, could have given universal satisfaction.

From the time of his entrance into the Hospital Department, Dr. Morgan devoted every hour, and sacrificed every private interest to relieve the sick, and correct abuses. He was not justly chargeable with any neglect, and discharged his duties faithfully and well. Congress, however, was forced from the pressing situation of affairs and the misrepresentations and complaints circulated against him, excited in great measure it is believed by the contrivances of his enemies, to give way to the storm, and removed him unheard, to quiet the clamours of a strong political party.