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Surgeon General's Office
Washington City DC
Nov 27th 1865

Sir, 
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with directions of the Secretary of War accounts of Acting Assistant Surgeons serving with Freedmen and Refugees will be approved in this Office for all periods previous to and including May 31st 1865.  

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
(Signed) J. K. Barnes
Surgeon General USA,

Major Genl. O.O. Howard U.S. Vols. 
Chief of Bureau of Freedmen &c
Washington D.C.

Official Copy
Respectfully furnished for the information of Col. O. Brown Asst. Commr. Richmond Va.
Max Woodhull
Asst. Adjt. General

Copy furnished Surgeon De Lamater Nov 29/65

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Not sure about the word in the bracket at the end of the letter. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-01-16 09:45:16