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Bureau R.F.&AL. Dist Va
Office Surg in Chief Dist
Richmond Va Augt 1st 1868

Circular Letter,
 
A.A. Surgeons in charge of Bureau Hospitals and Medical Officers on duty in the Dist Va - as, also, Sub Asst Comrs on duty in Districts where Hospitals are located, are hereby notified, that the order directing that no more patients shall be received in Hospitals of the District until further notice,- is now revoked.
 
Great care will be observed in deciding who shall hereafter be received in Hospitals. In all instances every effort will be made to have the Civil Authorities take charge of them_ But in cases where this effort is not successful and much suffering would result if not received - under Hospital care, they will be so received. At all times Medical Officers sending patients to Hospitals will keep in mind that it is the present intention of the Bureau to make the colored people self supporting as rapidly as possible, both in health and sickness - and in sickness to
 

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