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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