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H. 51. R.F. and AA.L. Va. 2d V. 1867 Mrs Sally Hardman and CC Adams St. Richmond Va May 21st 1867 Asking permission to take charge of the "Laboratory building" as a home for orphan and wanderers [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. AND A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISISONER MAY 28 1867 [[/stamp]] Recd May 1867 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Head Qrs Asst Commissioner Richmond, Va., May 28th 1867 Respectfully referred to Surg. J.J. DeLamater surg. in chf. for remarks. O Brown Bvt Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. COmr Bureau R.F. and A.L. Dist Va Office Surg in Chief Dist Richmond Va May 30th 1867 Respectfully returned with the following remarks, viz: THere is no reason to think that Mrs Gibbons will leave at present. She expressed some desire to do so sometime since, but, as I understand has concluded to remain. Her contract with the Bureau as Matron does not expire for some months. I do not judge it best under any circumstances at present to close the orphan asylum and should respectfully protest against the arrangement suggested within. J.J. DeLamater Bvt Lt Col and Surg U.S.V. Surg in CHf Dist E.M. 66 G. 160SO