Chapter XIV. *relating to Freedmen’s Hospitals*
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CHAP. XIV.— An Act *relating to Freedmen’s Hospitals*. April 7, 1869. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Commissioner to continue freedmen’s hospitals at Richmond, Vicksburg, District of Columbia. That the commissioner of the bureau of refugees and freedmen is authorized and directed to continue the freedmen’s hospitals at Richmond, Virginia ; Vicksburg, Mississippi; and in the District of Columbia, including the asylum for aged and infirm9FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Sess. I. Ch. 14, 15. 1869. freedmen and for orphan children: *Provided*, That the expense thereofExpenses. shall be paid by the commissioner out of moneys heretofore appropriated for the use of the bureau: *And provided further*, That said hospitalsHospitals to be discontinued as soon as, &c. shall be discontinued as soon as may be practicable in the discretion of the President of the United States. Approved, April 7, 1869.