I have your letter of recent date relative to Miss Charlotte Ann Powell, an insane patient in Stokes County. This case is no doubt a distressing one, but owing to its nature possesses less merit than many others applying. However, in view of your communication, I am sending an order for her admission.

I note that you suggest the transfer of patients from this district to the State Hospital at Raleigh. I shall immediately make inquiry of the Superintendent of that institution as to the number he can accomodate, and promptly supply him with as many as he will receive.