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S305 R.,F.,&A.L., Vol 12, 1868 1868 [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] CDO filed in record [illegible] of C M O hereon [[stamp]] BUREAU R.F.& A.L. WASHINGTON REC'D JUL 7 1868 [[/stamp]] [[stamp]] OFFICE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER BU.R.F. & A.L. JUL 3 1968 WRAPPER (Enclosures.) Received Back Bureau R.,F., & A.L., July 3d, 1868. WAR DEPARTMENT Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned lands, Washington, D.C. July 2nd, 1868 Respectfully returned to Bvt Col L.A. Edwards Chief Medical Officer, whose attention is invited to endorsement of Gen'l S. Burbank, Ass't Comr of Ky, hereon. By order of Maj-Gen'l O.O. Howard E. Whittlesey A.A.A. Gen'l E.B. 498 Vol 4 Bureau R.,F., &A.L. Office C.M.O July 6 '68 Respectfully returned to the A.A.A. Gen'l Bureau R.,F., & A.L. From the Endorsement of Gen'l Burbank it would appear that had not the presence of Bureau Officers at Henderson required a guard, that the detachment of 45th U.S. Inf. would not have been stationed there, hence it may be regarded that Medical Bills for services rendered to these soldiers, come within the ruling of the Secretary of War in respect to payment of the same. In cases of syphilis, however, I recommend that the men themselves be held responsible for all charges for Medical treatment by a private physician. Payment recommended for nineteen dollars and fifty cents, ($19 50/100). L.A. Edwards Surgeon U.S.A Bvt Col., Chief Medical Officer.
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Faded words on page 1 cannot be deciphered. 7Apr - I took a crack at it but someone should take another stab at this before sending for review