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"would further remark that it has been heretofore customary to refer to the Surgeon General for settlement, the accounts for medical attendance upon officers and their authorized servants. If such accounts are to the settled by the Bureau, I suppose an estimate should be made hereafter for an appropriation for that purpose"

(Sgd) L.A. Edwards
Surgeon U.S.A. Brt" Col"
Chief Medical Officer

Bureau of Refugees &c.
Washington, Sept. 13th, 1867.

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