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C. H. F.A. - 1871
War Department
Bureau R.F.C. A.L.
Washington D.C.
August 29 '71
Jno. H. Cooke, Esq [[stamp]] The National Archives Of The United States [[/stamp]]
Chief Clerk

Forwards Communication of Mr. G.J. Johnson in regards to David James, who he states was formerly a patient in the Freedmen's Hospital in this city - States that said patient was turned out of the hospital - Desires that the care may be investigated so this the man can be readmitted into the institution, &c.

See Enclosed

Reed F. [[?]] August 29th, 1871

Freedmens Hospital
Washington, D.C.
August 30th, 1871
Respectfully returned to Mr. J.H. Cook - Chief Clerk, Bureau R.F. and A.L. with the remark that the within named David James alias James Chaplain, left this Hospital voluntarily last April & was not turned out - He is partially deranged and a very troublesome man-
P. Glennan
A.A. Surgeon, U.S.A.