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Office U.S. Military Telegraph, War Department. ZWC The following Telegram received at Washington 1 15 PM. June 7 1865. 6WC From New Orleans June 6 1865. Maj Genl Howard Bu Freedmen The order appointing me is received & appointment accepted in what manner am I to take the necessary oath & give the bond required am I at Liberty to hire as many assistants as my office requires The Red River Country being full I will send necessary Relief at once There is great Persecution of Freedmen in Country Places by returned Confederates Thos T Conway 63/141 [[stamp]] U.S. Military Telegraph. O.K. Jun 7 1865 [[/stamp]]