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DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF United States Military Telegraph Office 10 40 pm New Orleans, Jan 4 1865 By Telegraph from B Rouge To Lt E. M Wheelock Secy Bd. Ed. I consider the McHatton Plantation safe from attack It is situated about half way from this place to the stockade where a force is constantly kept Geo. E Smith Capt & Pro Mar