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0929
Office U.S. Military Telegraph,
WAR DEPARTMENT.
4
The following Telegram received at Washington, 1 PM. Jany 3 1866
From New Orleans 2 Jany 1866

Maj Gen Howard
We want many officers here but have no money to pay those who have no Commissions in the army for this reason I have sent back medical officers.
A Baird
28 322 & 337 Col

[[stamp]] MILITARY TELEGRAPH O.K. JAN 3 1866 [[/stamp]]