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Office Surg. in chief Raleigh N. C. Oct. 30^th, 1867 Bvt. Lt. Col. J. Chur A. A. A. G. Sir, I have the honor to request that A. A. Surg, S. A. Bell U. S. A. now stationed at Salisbury N. C. be ordered to report to me for the purpose of making the requisite arrangements for the establishment of a General Hospital under his direction. Very Respectfully Your obt. servant [[signature]] W^m L. Smith [[/signature]] Asst. Surg. U. S. Army Surg. in Chief, N. C.