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July 6th 1866
By Telegraph from Memphis 1866
Bvt. Maj. Genl. C.B. Fisk.
U.S.V

Send three (3) Companies fifth (5th) Cavalry to Memphis to report to the Post Commander for the purpose of operating in Northern Mississippi, in clearing that section of Rouges 

By Command of Maj Genl Stoneman
Wm L. Porter
Bvt Maj & AAG

Rcd. Hd. Qurs. D.T. July 7th 1866.

S.O.
Collect  F

Transcription Notes:
it looks like he wrote "rouges"; probably meant "rogues"? -- the line visible at the very bottom is on the underlying document