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BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS.  
HEAD QUARTERS, SIXTH DISTRICT, VIRGINIA,
Winchester, Va., Dec 11th 1865

Col O. Brown, Assist Comm
Richmond Va

Colonel
In relation to the medical necessities of the Freedmen in this District I have the honor to report that there is an increasing demand for medical treatment and medicines, and I am at a loss how to meet it. I have casually learned that Dr. De Lamater has telegraphed to Assist Supt's to ascertain the terms upon which local physicians would treat the sick freedmen, but am not aware that any of them have been directed to be employed.

I am of opinion that such is the best method to be adopted in the smaller places, but think that at this place, Winchester, one physician would be fully employed, and I therefore request that a surgeon, or Assist Surgeon may be sent here with a months supply for a hundred (100) patients - and with his assistance I may be able to meet what will soon become pressing necessities among the freedmen.  

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