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√ War Dept. Nov 30, 1869. DR. U.C. Williams Carrollton, Missouri - [[stamped]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamped]] Sir - Your application, addressed to the President, for appointment as Surgeon to one of the Freedmen's hospitals, having been referred to this Dept., I am directed to inform you that all such hospitals have been closed, excepting two, in which there are no vacancies - Very raspy &c Ed Schriver Insp Genl