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Office U. S. Military Telegraph,
WAR DEPARTMENT.

[[stamp]]
U.S. MILITARY TELEGRAPH
O.K.
Jun 12
1865
[[/stamp]]

The following Telegram received at Washington, 1500 PM. June 12 1865.

From Richmond, Va June 12 1865.

Maj Gen Howard.
It is estimated that there are fifteen hundred families of negro soldiers who all probably desire to go to Texas. Can all go who desire. It will require a week or more to obtain an accurate report of the number. Shall I wait or return & let Col Brown report. Direct Can Col Brown

H M Stinson
Bt Maj & ADC