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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

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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