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not receive an order. 

I intended writing you by Capt Felt - and supposed, of course, that he would inform me when he was going

My Wife called then a little before noon of the day he left, and asked whether the boat had arrived, and was informed that it had not, and they did not know as they should go that day - The next I know about it, the Captain had gone. 

This will explain why I did not write you at that time - 

I am very truly yours
JJ DeLamater Surg USV
Med Director. 

To Col. Brown 
Asst Comr Refugees & Freedmen
Va.

J.J. DeLamater
Surg USV & Med Dir. 
Norfolk, Va
July 20 1865 - 

Is surprised he has not received orders &c