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Freedmen's Bureau Records: D. R. Brower to J. J. DeLamater, April 5, 1867

Summary:
Brower asks for transportation to Staunton for a Ben Beal, who had surgery at Howard's Grove Hospital in Richmond.

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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office Howard's Grove Hospital, Surgeon J. J. DeLamater, U.S.S.
Surgeon in Chief Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands

April 5th, 1867

Richmond, Virginia

Sir:

I have the honor to request transportation to Staunton Virginia for Ben Beal, [added: freedman] a patient in this Hospital successfully operated on for Cataract.

Staunton, Virginia is his home and if he is transported there, the Government will be relieved of his support.

Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant

D.R. Brower
A.A. Surgeon in Charge
Howard's Grove Hospital