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ACCOUNT OF PRIVATE PHYSICIAN UNDER CONTRACT.

The United States, 
To C.A. Jones M.D, Dr.

[[4 columned table]]
| DATE. |   | DOLLARS. | CENTS. |
|--- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1865 Nov 21st | For services rendered as Acting Assistant Surgeon U.S.A. at Fredericksburg Va, from May 1", 1865, to Oct 26th, 1865, inclusive, being 5 months 26 days, at $ 75 - per month, as per [[strikethrough]] contract, with [[/strikethrough]] order of Lieut Geo B Starbird 1st N.Y. MD Rifles & A.A.A. Genl U.S.A., dated May 1st, 1865. | [[Movt?]]  | [[R?]]  | 

I CERTIFY that the above account is correct and just; and the services were rendered by me as stated, and that they were necessary for the public service; [[strikethrough]] and that this officer has been on leave of absence from [[/strikethrough]] There being no Medical Officer here at the time and the Freedmen were dying very fast and could receive no medical treatment from the U.S. Government.

C.A. Jones M.D. [[strikethrough]] U.S.A. [[/strikethrough]]

Approved -
Stephen Mc[[?]]
Col. Comdg
Sub Dist of Rapp'k Co.

Approved
T.M. Harris
Brig Genl
Commdg Dist. N.E. Va.

NOTE. - The certificate should be signed by the Medical Director, Surgeon in charge of General Hospital, or the Commanding Officer of the post or regiment. When the service has been rendered in the field, it must be so stated in the account or in the certificate. The address of the Physician must also be given.  

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-01-30 12:48:45 Unclear: Stanford 1st N.Y. [[?]] & A.A.A. at $ $[[?]] per month Approved [[?]] [[?]] Sub Dist of [[Rapp]] Co.