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Office U.S. Military Telegraph,
WAR DEPARTMENT.

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The following Telegram received at Washington, 9:50 A.M. Oct 3rd 1865.
From New Orleans Oct 2 1865.

Maj Gen O.O. Howard
The American Baptist house mission Society will take up any deficiency in my salary. I mail my letter asking you to increase it. I render no special service to the society but such is their offer.

Thos. W. Conway
Asst Com'r

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[[stamp]] U.S. Military O.K. Oct 8 
1865
TELEGRAPH. [[/stamp]]