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E. 9. R.F.&A.L. Va. 1st vol. 1868 LEB 35 MDO 1st M Dst Mid. Directors Office, 1st Mil Dist Richmond Va. May 29th 1868 Simons J. Bvt Col USA & Surg. Presid. of Board. of. Directors of Eastern Lunatic Asylum States in reference to a letter of Dr. DeLamater to the Supt of the East. Lun. Asylum, that there has been a decrease of some thirty beds in consequence of giving col'd patients more comfortable quarters, and that there is no disposition to exclude patients on account of color [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. REC'D HD QRS ASST. COMMISSIONER 1 JUN 1868 [[/stamp]] Off. copy sent J.J. DeLamater Surg in Chf June 2d / 68 File Send Official Copy to Surgeon De Lamater DeLamater