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Time 140 PM. Office U.S. Military Telegraph, Telegram received at WAR DEPARTMENT, H WC Washington, D.C., Oct 24 1866 From New York Oct 24, 1866 To Gen Sam'l Thomas Ascertain and telegraph about the number of acres in sixteen (16) tracts omitted in table for District of Columbia OO Howard Maj Gen 18 coll 123 To / Maj Gen OO Howard Care Edgar Ketchum 83 Nassau St N.Y. Number of acres in sixteen tracts never has been known. Explanation by mail. C.H. Howard Bvt Brig Gen Asst Comr