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[page 944] I know none that had any result Ques. The patient was in a low condition? Ans. Yes, sir. Ques. Did Dr. Harlow state that he regarded this merely as an incident of her low and reduced condition, and he preferred to treat that ang get at this directly? Ans. I dont remember. He may have done so, but I dont remember. Ques. Should you regard that as incompetent medical practice? Ans. I should think it defended very much upon the condition of the patient and many things connected with their condition, as I think the physicians here would. Ques. Then when you advise of the candidacy of Captain for the superintendency you didn't propose then any medical knowledge in the place? Ans. I am not saying clearly that I ever recommended the candidacy of Capt. Lakin to that. That was a private conversation between Capt. Lakin and myself in reference to it. I didnt understand there was any candidating at all; that is, in the common acceptance of the word, but in connection with this theory of mine about a superintendent.