Thanks to the fact that nowadays more and more books are digitized we are
able to read books that are some times for decades no longer available for the
public for several reasons. That's quite a pity while these books contains
useful information while the archives are destroyed, incomplete or nor
accessible.
P. 660: “At this station there is no properly arranged building for the
accommodation of the sick; the house occupied for the purpose being an old
building formerly intended as quarters for the teamsters. This building is now
in a dilapidated condition, and is not worth repairing ; and as it is highly
necessary that comfortable and suitable accommodations should be provided for
the protection of invalids against the rigors of the winter months, plans and
estimates for that object are submitted. For the erection of this building
there will be required the sum of $ 30,374.”
Source
The executive documents, printed by order of the senate of the United
States, first session, thirty-fifth congress and special session of 1858.
1857-1858. 16 Volumes. Washington, 1858.
