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51 AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, SOUTHERN DISTRICT, UNDER CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF UNITED STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH, By Telegraph from War Dept Washington Dated Montgy Dec 16th 1865. To Maj Gen Wager Swayne Asst Com'r By previous report I did not judge so great wants. I have taken steps to have commissary stores on hand in Alabama for January and after Economize your issues with concientious [[conscientious]] care, Telegrams are costly use them as little as possible O O Howard Maj Gen 41 Pd
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