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War Department Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Washington, December 23rd 1868. Gen.O.Brown Asst. Commr.VA General, The Commr. directs that you retain Surg. J.J. de Lamater and continue the hospital in Richmond until the Bill now before Congress is disposed of. Mr. Andew Washburn will also be retained. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey A.A.A.G.