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Private GEORGE H. WIBLE,

COMPANY F, 9TH MARYLAND VOLUNTEERS,

Was admitted from Flag-of-truce boat April 18, 1864. Is
slowly improving.

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Private EDWARD CUNNINGHAM,

COMPANY F, 7TH OHIO CAVALRY,

Was admitted from Flag-of-truce boat April 18, 1864.
Very little change in his condition since received.

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Private LEWIS KLEIN,

COMPANY A, 14TH NEW YORK CAVALRY,

Admitted from Steamer New York, from Richmond, Va. April 18, 1864. Is improving nicely.

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Private CHARLES R. WOODWORTH,

COMPANY G, 8TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY,

Was admitted from Flag-of-truce boat April 18, 1864. Has improved very much since received.

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The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of John Hastings, submit the following report:

The petitioner asks to be relieved from the payment of the sum of nine thou sand nine hundred and fifty-six dollars, of which it is alleged he was robbed on the night of the 10th of March, 1854, while he was acting in the capacity of collector of the port of Pittsburg.

This case has received the careful consideration of the Committee on Claims at several preceding sessions of Congress, and several favorable reports, accompanied by a bill for the relief of Mr. Hastings, have been made to the Senate.

The first of these was made in the 34th Congress, 1st session, by Mr. Brodhead, and recapitulates all the facts in the case at great length, which is made a part of this report.

The second was made by Mr. Iverson, to the 35th Congress, 1st session, and the new evidence filed at the session fully sustained the evidence previously introduced in the case.

Each of these reports recommended that relief be granted, and no new facts have transpired to show that the opinion of the committee was not correct; on the contrary, it now appears that Mr. Hastings, at the commencement of the present war, entered the service of the United States as a volunteer, and in the service was severely wounded in the leg and was otherwise injured, so as to incapacitate him for service or employment. He is without means to pay the sum lost, and if it is exacted his bondsman must pay it; and he is helpless, so far as ability to acquire and refund it if paid by them. One of his sureties is understood to be an old man of limited means.

Considering the facts in the case and all the circumstances, your committee are of opinion that the government should grant relief, and report a bill there

for.

MR. BRODHEAD'S REPORT.

The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the petition of John Hastings, report:

The petitioner asks to be relieved from the payment of the sum of about $10,000 of public money, of which, it is alleged, he was robbed on the night of the 10th of March, 1854, while acting in the capacity of collector of the port of Pittsburg.

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