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0425 Time 10:45 PM 6 coc Office U.S. Military Telegraph, Telegram received at WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D.C. Sept 4 1866 From Vicksburg Sept 4, 1866 To Gen J.O. Howard Gen'l Whittlesey's services are very useful here but could be dispensed with, not however for a month to come. He would have to be relieved by Capt Scully A.Q.M. thirty days on leave of absence Th. J. Wood Bt Maj Gen 38.781 pPd
Transcription Notes:
Based on page 9 of 295, the letters under the tear in [[?]] J. Wood most likely are Th.
The line under Wood's signature is probably his rank - maybe Bt Maj Gen?