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[page 100] some what; because it will be impossible for me as a witness in one or two statements to show the inefficiency of a superintendent or the usurping powers of the steward. To continue my story: Dr. Harlow said nothing. Dr. Cushing said nothing. This was before the tower of the hospital was made. Usually at each visit of the trustees they went round the hall. Dr. Harlow, myself, Maj. Shorey, and Dr. Cushing started for the hall. As they got out into the hall Maj. Shorey says to Dr. Cushing, "Pity it is that Capt. Lakin cannot control his temper better." We have always been more or less short of water in the summer. That is my statement as an officer of the hospital. For the simple reason that when we went to the faucet we could not draw water. It was not there to draw. After the water works were completed we had plenty of water, just as free as air, no trouble; every thing was pleasant all round, Where the water failed in the summer, Lakin- Dr. Butler: What summer? Dr. Neal: 1877. Says Lakin to Dr. Harlow, "the water has given out." Says Dr. Harlow