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324 public auction. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sg'd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G Rc'd 14th & Ret'd 15th Sept 1865 J.J. De Lamater Chf Med Officer &c Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Calling attention to the fact that the sick at Point of Rocks Hospital are suffering for want of nurses and other attendants to take proper care of them and asking relief. Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully returned to Surg. J.J. De Lamater Chief Med Officer &c for the following information - What is the number of patients - What assistants are there now in the Hospital - What is required. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sg'd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G. Rc'd 14th & Ret'd 15th Sept 1865 H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt &c Richmond Va Sept 2d 1865 Refer 2.B.316. Refer 2.B.365. Returned Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respt returned to Col O. Brown Asst Comr Va with the information that the order required is one that will enable the within named officers to draw commutation for quarters, they being necessarily on duty in the city. (Sg'd) H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt &c Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col Edw. Smith A.A.G. (Sg'd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Rc'd 14th & Fow'd 15th Sept 1865 H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt &c Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Refer 2.B.337. Reports inability to procure coffins and asks for instructions as to the means of obtaining them. Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respy returned. application should be made for the detail of a carpenter and the lumber on hand used for coffins. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sg'd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G Rc'd 14th & Ret'd 15th Sept 1865 H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt &c Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 States his inability to procure an officer to visit and prescribe for the sick about Richmond. Requests that the chief medical officer be directed to order a medical officer to report to 325 him for this duty without further delay. Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 15th 1865 Respy referred to Surg J.J. De Lamater Chief Med Officer &c. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sg'd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G Rc'd 14th & Fow'd 15th Sept 1865 H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt &c Refer 2.B.163. Returned Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 13th 1865 Respectfully returned to Col O. Brown Asst Comr &c with the information that on the occupation of this city by U.S. forces a larger number of Negroes were found unemployed and entirely destitute. The military authorities found it necessary to provide sustenance for these persons and such of them as were able were placed at work with the understanding that they would only receive their rations and they were satisfied with the arrangement. This continued till the early part of June where quiet was to some extent restored and the people preparing to pursue this legitimate business, a member of the negroes could thus find employment, the force then employed as before stated was reduced to the actual requirements of the service and those that were retained were paid for their services from the 11th of June. No payment can be made by this Dep't for time previous to that date. Nor can their claim for payment be recognized, as the arrangement under which they were employed was perfectly understood. (Sg'd) Wm.L. James Col & Chf Q.M. Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respy returned to Lt. H.S. Merrell A.A.Q.M. &c Supt &c with attention invited to the endorsement of Col James. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sg'd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G. Rc'd 14th & Fow'd 15th Sept 1865 J.D. Harris A.A. Surg Howard Grove Hospl Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Asks assistance in obtaining transportation for John Franklin (cold) to Lynchburg Va Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 15th 1865 (over)
