Excerpt from Appendix to Senate Journals for the Eighth Session of the Legislature of the State of California
We found the Asylum buildings, outbuildings and grounds, in good condition, every department being well attended to and in perfect order. The buildings, which present a fine exterior, are within neat, clean, and well ventilated; the grounds and walks conveniently arranged, and all having the appearance of being regularly 'cared for and conducive to some amelioration in the condition of the unfortunate inmates of the Asylum, who are the objects of the State's charity.
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