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M 26 RF&AL 1867 Headquarters BRF&AL Texas Office of Surgeon in Chief Galveston Texas February 15 1867 E 15 RF&AL Vol 9 '67 I.J.W. Mintzer Surgeon U.S. Vols. States that he has been relieved as Surgeon in Chief, by Special Orders No. 1 Hdrs BRF&AL State of Texas, dated Galveston Jan'y 28 '67. That his duties will be completed by the first of March and therefore requests, if his services are not required elsewhere, he may be mustered out. Gives a brief history of his duties extending over nearly six years in the service. And states that no sick freedmen are now at the expense of the Government, all have been turned over to the civil [[strikethrough]] au [[/strikethrough]] authorities of Texas. See S.O. #30 Ex II March 1st, 67 [[stamped]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamped]] 3279 File [[stamped]] BUREAU RF&AL WASHINGTON REC'D Feb 27 1867 [[/stamped]] Recd Bu RF&AL Feby 23, 67. E. & M. B. No 6 P 24 Head Quarters District of Texas Bureau RF&AL State of Texas Office of Chief Medical Officer Galveston Tx February 16th 1867 Respectfully forwarded "approved." The services of Surgeon I.J.W. Mintzer U.S. Vols. will not be needed in the District BRF&AL, State of Texas, after the time stated herein. George Taylor Bvt Lieut. Colonel & Surgeon U.S. Army Chief Medical Officer S.O. rel - & send Respectfully referred to the AAA Genl Bureau RF&AL recommending that Surg. Mintzer be directed to proceed to Vicksburg to report to the Asst. (over) appd