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File LRH 13 RF & AL Va 1865 Winchester Va Dec 11th 1865 V 138 Vol 3 RFAL 1865. Hon W Storer Capt & AQM &c In relation to the medical necessities of the Freedmen of his District. Refer to Dr Howe for remarks E.B. 1st V. page 62. Head Qrs Asst. Comr. Bureau RF and AL Va Richmond Va 18th Dec/65 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen O.O. Howard Commr &c The financial condition of the Bureau in this state will not admit of the employment of a greater number of Medical Officers. Please inform me whether I may expect funds from other sources O Brown Col AAA Gen 3d V. 258 [[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON. REC'D DEC 20 1865 [[/stamp]] File Bureau R.F & A.L. Richmond Va. Dec. 16, 65 Respectfully referred to Surg De Lamater By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. 3.V.247. Richmond Va Dec 18 1865 Respectfully returned There is undoubted need of a medical officer at Winchester and at some other points in that District. Every effort has been made to find Physicians there who would contract at a reasonable price and who could take the oath. None such can be found except at Harpers Ferry, and I have made a contract for that place. There are also several other points where medical officers are much needed - but the same obstacles exist, as in that District, in the way of employing Genl Physicians. In my opinion the oath will be required. I do not think Congress will make any change in regard to it: I may be mistaken of course - but even if it is changed, it will take time to effect it. If Col Brown thinks the means the Bureau will allow of contracting with more officers - it is highly desirable that it should be done immediately, to fill the important places, and to vaccinate the Freedmen within a reasonable time the present number should at least for three months to come, be doubled. I await orders J J De Lamater Surg & Chf Med Off Va
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