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DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
U.S. Military Telegraph Office,
VBurg July 21st 1865
By Telegraph from Washington 20
To Col Sam Thomas 

Please report number of sub Districts and number of officers you require for duty more than you allready have answer by Telegraph at once

OO Howard 
Maj Genl