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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office Surgeon in Chief, District of Virginia. 
Richmond, Va., July 22d 1867.

Circular.

The Medical Officers of the Bureau R.F. and A. Lands. Dist. of Va. will hereafter on drawing rations be guided by Article V. paragraph III. of Officers Manual which makes the ration of sick and wounded the same as that of attendants._
With this increased ration you will be sure to run the diet table of Hospitals for freedmen fully, and see that all are made comfortable.
I have the authority of the War Dept. and of General Howard for this order._

J J De Lamater
Bvt Lt. Col and Surg. US Vols.
Surg. in chf Dist. of Va.
Bureau R.F & A Lands

For information of Genl Brown.
Asst Com Bureau RF & AL
Dist of Va.

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