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 The committee made a full investigation of his conduct, which resulted in an honourable acquittal of the whole of the charges made against him, and their report, after being before the House near three months, "for the perusal and satisfaction of the members, with the evidence upon which it was founded," received from Congress their official sanction, as will be seen in the following proceedings:—

"Congress took into consideration the report of the committee to whom was referred the Memorial of Dr. John Morgan, late Director-General and Physician-in-Chief in the General Hospitals of the United States, and thereupon came the following resolution:—

"Whereas, by the report of the Medical Committee confirmed by Congress on the 9th of August, 1777, it appears that Dr. John Morgan, late Director-General, and Chief Physician of the General Hospitals of the United States, had been removed from office on the 9th of January, 1777, by reason of the general complaint of persons of all ranks in the army, and the critical state of affairs at that time; and that the said Dr. John Morgan, requesting inquiry into his conduct, it was thought proper that a Committee of Congress should be appointed for that purpose.

"And whereas, on the 18th of September last, such a committee was appointed, before whom the said Dr. John Morgan hath, in the most satisfactory manner, vindicated his conduct in every respect as Director-General and Physician-in-Chief, upon the testimony of the Commander-in-Chief, General Officers, officers