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of all indigent sick Freedmen in Quarters at Richmond - the arrangement who carried out under the inspections of the Chief Med Officer Bureau State Va. This plan involves no expense to the Bureau, and re[[?]] a Medical Officer from Quarters at Richmond to supply the pressing demand at Gordonsville 

It will be necessary to establish a special dispensary at Richmond as the Bureau supply the medicins for the treatment of indigent Freedmen

The camp occupied by Freemen at Richmond is in excellent sanitary condition - the quarters in the city as good as could be expected considering that such number of refugees gathered here after the surrender of the city. The condition is improving.

An Orphan Asylum exists at Richmond containing nearly 100 inmates - It was recently removed from City Point of Rocks for a better location and co[[?]] here, and that is might be more readily acceptable. The removal has improved its condition in all respects, and when repairs, none in progress are projected, it will be very comfortable  

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