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494 M.493.3.V.67. McDonnell J.H. Capt. & S.A.C. 434. Recd: back Oct. 27th 67. Freedmens Hosp. Washington, D.C. Oct. 11th 67. Respectfully returned to Bvt. Capt. W.A. Coulter, S.A.C. The within named Lucy Thompson is not an inmate of this Hospital. Sarah Thompson now here says that she left Lucy, Julia Thompson's daughter at Martinsburg, Va. more than a year ago. - (Sgd.) P. Glennan Asst: Surg: U.S.V. in Chge Hosp.- Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Oct. 28th 67. Respectfully returned to Capt. John H. McDonnell, S.A.C. inviting attention to endorsement of Asst. Surg: P. Glennan. O. Brown Bvt. Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. Va. L.529.3.V.67. DeLamater, J.J. Bvt. Lt. Col. & Surg: in Chg: 473./ Recd: back Oct. 27th 67. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Mecklenburg Co. Boydtown Va. Oct. 23rd 67. Respectfully returned: The delay of Gov: Pierpoint has caused all the delay and trouble. The civil authorities of this County applied to me to know if the Bureau would take charge of these maniacs - I was informed that they could be received in Howards Grove Hospital & that transportation for insane and attendants from R.R. Station to Richmond, Va- I so informed the civil authorities, made the proper application and all parties have been waiting for an order of admission ever since - I hope it may come soon- & if without transportation the civil authorities of this Co. will send them to the city, but they want to know where to take them & that they will be admitted. (Sgd.) Alex D. Bailie Agt. Bu. &c: Bu. R.F. & A.L. 495 Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Oct. 28th 67. Respectfully referred to Bvt. Lt. Col. J.J. DeLamater, Surg in Chief: who will issue the necessary order: O.Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl Vols. Asst. Comr. L.358.3.V.67. Lee, S.P. Bvt. Lt. Col. & S.A.C. Recd: back Oct. 27th 67. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Office Supt. Freedmens Village, Va. October 24th 67. Respectfully returned to Bvt: Brig: Gen'l C.H. Howard, Asst. Comr. D.C. with information that the 15 or 20 destitute freedpeople within referred to can be provided for at the Home for destitute freedpeople. (Sgd.) H.N. Howard A.A. Surg: U.S.A. and Supt. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington Oct. 24th 67. Respectfully forward to the Com'r Bu: &c: Attention invited to endorsement of Dr. H.N. Howard, Supt of Freedmens Village, Va. from which it appears that these people can be accommodated at the Village. (Sgd.) S.A. Clark 1st. Lt. U.S.C.T. Bvt: Maj: & A.A.A.G. In absence of Asst. Com'r Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Oct. 28th 67. Respectfully returned to Bvt. Lt. Col. S.P. Lee, S.A.C. inviting attention to endorsement of Dr. Howard and the Asst. Com'r D.C. of Oct. 24th 1867. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Ass't Com'r Va.
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Genl. vols = referrs to volunteers Only one name and intitial unknown ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-08 09:50:15 there are no margin notes on this page, removed references to margin notes, removed line feeds not needed, some corrections ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-08 12:22:41 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-08 16:20:27 Fixed some spacing.
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