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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Head Quarters Assistant Commissioner, State of Va.,
Richmond, Va., July 27th 1867.

Major General. O.O. Howard
Commissioner
General,
In reply to your communication of July 26th 1867, I have the honor to report, that my letter of July 23rd. was written during the absence of Major White, chf: Q.M. &. D.O. and the explanation relative to Erambert furnished from his office is found to be incorrect.  Mr. E.L. Erambert should not have been reported.  He was discharged June 1st 1867, - his discharge was not known at this office until after the Roster was forwarded.

There are no Civilian Agents or clerks borne upon our Rolls, for whom appointments have not been received and Oaths filed in this Office - with the exception of Messrs R.M. Manly, and A.C. Josephs, for whom appointments are respectfully solicited.

In reference to the employment of Physicians in this city - I beg leave to state that the plan now pursued, (as stated in my previous communication) was adopted in connection with other arrangements made with the Board of Health of this city, and secures to every Freedman, living within the city limits, Medical attendance at a cost of one hundred Dollars ($100) per month to the Bureau.

I would respectfully enquire whether the arrangement cannot 

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