Surgeon General's Office, 
Washington City, D. C.,
[begin handwritten text] Oct 4th [end handwritten text], 186 [begin handwritten text] 5 [end handwritten text].

Sir:

In order to effect the settlement of you Return of Medical and Hospital Property for the period ending [begin handwritten text] July 15th 1865 [end handwritten text] you will please forward to this Office [all] the invoice[s] and [receipts] affidavits (relating to the property borne upon said return as received and issued by you.)  [begin handwritten text] as per enclosed memoranda. [end handwritten text]

Very respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,

By order of the Surgeon General
[begin handwritten text] John S Billings. [end handwritten text]
Asst. Surgeon, U. S. Army.

[begin handwritten text] R. B. McKee
Lake Asst Surg. 1st Del Cav.
Middletown
Delaware

GHM [end handwritten text]