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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