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important that the landing at that place shall not be permitted, As a precautionary measure it seems. to me to be demanded by the general interests of all classes - I trust that some order can be obtained which will prevent the hazards of them landing there I am with much respect Your Obt Sert J J De Lamater Surg Chf Med Off Bureau State To Col. O Brown } Asst Commissioner } Bureau State Va } D40 R.F&A.L Va 1866 D. 35 Vol 1 Va 66 Bureau R.F.& A Lands Office Chf Med Off State Va Richmond Va Mch 23/66 De Lamater J. J. Surg USA Chf Med Off Bureau State Va D.40 R.F.&A.L. Va. 2nd Vol. 1866.- D.1 Vol 1. OCM Va 1866 Represents that the small pox was introduced at City Point, and elsewhere by men of the 3d US.CC, lately landed there - That a load of soldiers from the same part of Texas is expected there immediately and recommends that an [illegible] be made to prevent it, as a security precaution [[stamp]] Received at Office of COMMISSARY OF MUSTERS. March 28, 1866. Dept. Of Virginia. [[/stamp]] [[stamp]] Received Hd. Quar. Dept. Va. [illegible] 1866 [[/stamp]]
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