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0480 Office U. S. Military Telegraph, WAR DEPARTMENT. The following Telegram received at Washington, 200 PM. Nov 25 1865. [[stamp]] U.S. Military O.K. Nov. 25 1865 TELEGRAPH. [[/stamp]] Charleston SC 24 Maj Genl Howard Does the term Citizens in S F orders No 1 refer to white persons only whether the Freedmen have selected a colored man to represent them on the board. Shall I direct them to make another choice A P Ketchum Capt &c 37