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Time: [[ blank]] Office U.S. Military Telegraph, Telegram sent from HEADQUARTERS SECOND MIL. DISTRICT, Charleston, S. C., July 17th 1867. To Bvt Maj Genl N A Miles Comdg 40th Inftry Raleigh N. C. Telegram received. Your request for authority to comply with orders of Commissioner of Freedmens Bureau to proceed to Washington on public business has been returned approved. Please report name of Officer discharging your Bureau duties during your absence. Lieut J.W. Clous Capt & A. A. A. G. Official copy respectfully furnished by mail JW Clous Capt & A. A. A. G.