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Freedmen's Bureau Records: D. R. Brower to J. J. DeLamater, May 27, 1868

Summary:
Brower requests that Edward Brooks be discharged from the hospital so "that the government may be relieved of the expense of his support." Jordan investigates the possibility that Brooks' son, living near Staunton, is willing and able to support him.

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Howards Grove Hospital Bvt. Lieut. Col. J. J. DeLamater, U.S.I.
Surg. in chf. Bureau R. F. and A. L.
District of Virginia

May 27th 1868

Richmond, Va.

Col.

I have the honor to request transportation to Staunton, Va. for Edward Brooks, Sr. aged sixty-eight, an indigent inmate of this Hospital, from Augusta Co. Va. in order that the government may be relieved of the expense of his support.

His son, Edward Brooks, living in Middle Brooke, near Staunton, Va. pledging himself to support him.

I have the honor to be, Colonel
Very Respectfully, Your Obet. Servt.

D. R. Brower
Actg. Asst. Surg. USA
In charge of Hospital