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84 [[left margin]] Maj. W.P. Martin C.S. Vols Office Dept Com'r City Point, Va 26th July 1865 [[/left margin]] States Dr Van Slyck in chg of "Howard Asylum" objects to ration laid down in circular No. 8 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c, & wants better rations issued - Maj. Martin C.S. objects to issue any other ration. Endorsed Office Chief CS, Dept Va Richmond Va, July 28th 1865 Respty ref'd to Col O. Brown, Asst Com'r Thos C. Sullivan Lt Col & Chf CS, Dept of Va H'd Q'rs Asst Com'r &c Richmond Va, Aug 4th 1865. Respty ref'd to Surg. J.J. DeLamater, Med Director. By order &c Ref'd 4 Aug 1865 [[left margin]] A.S. Rogers Norfolk, Va June 11th 1865. [[/left margin]] Requests that he be given possession of his property which the government holds. Endorsed Office Asst Supt &c Norfolk Va, July 11th 1865 Respty ref'd to Mr. Jackson for information to report. J.H. Keatley Lt. &c Respty returned with the report, the house of A. Sidney Rogers was like that of Geo. T. Rodgers, voluntarily abandoned by the owner and family. The neighboring farms are occupied by a large number of Freedmen who are rationed from and attend school on the A.S. Rogers farm. The retention of the house is needful to this Dept and it appears the home on the G.T. Rogers Farm would afford ample accommodation for the families of both Brothers and also obviate and unpleasantness between them and the Freedmen. Yours &c T.P. Jackson &c Office Asst Supt &c Norfolk, Va 25th July 1865 Respty ref'd to Capt A.S. Flagg &c with the information of Mr. Jackson & the recommendation that this property be not returned J.H. Keatley Lt &c -over- 85 Bureau R.F. &c July 26th 1865 Respty ref'd to Col O Brown Asst Com'r &c and attention invited to the report of Mr. Jackson and the recommendation of Lt Keatley A.S. Flagg, Capt &c Bureau R &c Richmond Va, 28th July 1865 Respty ret'd to Capt A.S. Flagg A Q M &c Supt &c Possession of this Farm cannot be given before the end of the year. - By order &c R'd 28 July & for'd 4th August 1865 [[left margin]] E.H. Smith MD Richmond Va June 20th 1865 [[/left margin]] Suggests a plan for the proper medical treatment of sick Freedmen in Richmond Endorsed [[margin note]] Refer 2 B 249 [[/margin note]] H'd Q'rs Asst Com'r &c Richmond Va 4 Augt 1865 Respty ref'd to Surg J.J. DeLamater Med Dir. - By order &c Forw'd 4th Aug 1865 [[left margin]] E.H. Smith MD Richmond Va 20 June 1865 [[/left margin]] Proposition for an Infirmary for negroes. Endorsed I consider the proposition or suggestions of Dr. Smith in regard to the colored peoples sanitary condition, of this city, is of the highest importance, and hope his recommendation may be adopted. - T. H. Pierpoint H'd Q'rs Asst Com'r &c Richmond Va, 4 Aug 1865 Respty ref'd to Surg. J.J. DeLamater Med Dir. By order &c for'd 4 Aug 1865 [[left margin]] Geo F Thompson Capt & CS. Norfolk Va July 20th 1865 [[/left margin]] Inquiring whether contraband hospitals are to be issued to, as such, if so, whether value of the Ration is established by Circular No. 8 and if same rules apply, as to Hospitals for Troops. Endorsed Office Depot Comy, Fort Monroe Va, 21st July/65 Respty ref'd to Surg John J. Craven Chief Medical
