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DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, U.S. Military Telegraph Office, Vicksburg August 27th 1865 By Telegraph from Washington 26th/65 To Colonel Saml. Thomas You can retain 1st Lieut J.S. McHarg, 48th U.S.C.I. and Capt. Westalld and Lieut L.M. Bradbert, 63rd U.S.C.I. until you can get other Officers to relieve them with, which you will do as early as practicable By Command of Lieut Genl Grant John A. Rawlins Chf of Staff 50 pd. 525