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cannot be promptly devised to relieve the crowded condition of Camps and Quarters for Freedmen, breaking up the large camps now existing, and dispersing the inmates where they will be less exposed to the threatening pestilences. Whether this is effected by [[strikethrough]] distributing [[/strikethrough]] returning them to the localities from which they came as refugees, or in any other manner which will break up these unhealthy gatherings - it will be to them, and the public a great benefit - for such crowds are perfectly adapted to the development and extension of diseases of the character of cholera when once introduced  within them, and
imperil the safety of entire Districts, which might otherwise escape, or suffer but lightly from them.
           
I am with much respect,
Your Obt Servt
J.J. DeLamater, Surg USV
Chf Med Off Bureau RF. & AL 
State Va

To/
Col O. Brown
Asst Commissioner
Bureau Refugees F. & AL
State Va 

Transcription Notes:
Surgeon J. J. DeLamater, U.S.V., has reported for duty at Fort Monroe, Va. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-01-22 11:51:38 -edited to reflect the author's original punctuation, as per instructions.