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Bureau R. F. & A Lands Dist Va Office Surg in Chief Dist Richmond Va Sept 12th 1868 Brig Genl O Brown Asst Comr Bureau &c Dist Va General I have the honor to apply for twenty days. The state of my health seems to require a change of air I am with much respect Your Obt Sevt J. J. DeLamater Surg in Chief Dist Va. Please have the leave of absence so made that I can have the commencement of it date when I am ready to go J. J. D.