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Office U.S. Military Telegraph, Headquarters War Dept. The following Telegram received 8.45 P.m., May 18 1866. From New Orleans, May 17 1866. Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard Your telegram is received I will see Steadman through as you request. Can I issue rations to starving white people in the flooded districts? - A. Baird Bvt. Maj Genil 24 W. Coll 6.3.3