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DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, U.S. Military Telegraph Office, June 26, 1865 By Telegraph from Washington 26 To Col Samuel Thomas [[strikethrough]] Genl [[/strikethrough]] Send list of lands that are abandoned & that having been confiscated within your District that you may need for loyal refugees and freedmen send description of lands and name of former owners it is necessary to have this list here very soon to have the acknowledge receipt by telegraph O O Howard Maj Genl 51/M