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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

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[[stamp]] U.S. Military Telegraph. O.K. Jun 7 1865 [[/stamp]]