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12. Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. Lands Office Chief Medical Officer: State Va Richmond Va. May 26th 1866. Special Orders. A.A. Surg. Fred Lessing is hereby relieved from duty in pest House at Portsmouth Va and will report to Capt A S. Flagg. A.Q.M. Supt. 1st District Bureau R. F. and A Lands State Virginia, for the care of sick Freedmen, in Hospital, Home and Quarters on the Wise and Taylor Farms, and vicinity. Dr Lessing will receipt for all Medical and Hospital supplies, which may come into his hand, and make his reports in accordance with Regulations direct to my Office. (signed) J J De Lamater Surg US Vols Chf Med Off Bureau R.F&AL. State Va. True copy for Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner State Virginia [[/strikethrough]] J J De Lamater Surg USV Chf Med Off Bureau &c State Va
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Reopened for Editing 2024-02-07 10:12:50 "Wise" and "Taylor" farms are mentioned all over the place as "Government Farms"
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