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Freedmen's Bureau Records: J. J. DeLamater to Thomas P. Jackson, October 21, 1867

Summary:
DeLamater confirms the admission of two black women to Howard's Grove Hospital in Richmond for treatment for insanity.

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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Office Surgeon in Chief District of Virginia Mr. Thomas Jackson
Agent Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Staunton, Virginia

October 21st 1867

Richmond Virginia

Sir:

I forward to you enclosed an order to Assistant Adjutant Surgeon D.R. Brown United States Army to receive in the ward for the insane at Howard Grove Hospital Richmond Virginia for treatment and security of Louisa J. Williams and Lucy Paine indigent insane colored persons, the order being made at your request, with the understanding that the civil authorities furnish the necessary transportation.

I am respectfully yours &c

J. J. DeLamater
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel and Surgeon United States Army
Surgeon in Chief District of Virginia
Bureau RefugeesFreedmen and Abandoned Lands