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Time 9PM Office U.S Military Telegraph, Telegram received at WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C. Aug 15th 1867 From Vicksburg Miss 15th,1867 To Maj Gen OO Howard Justice to discharged colored soldiers widows & orphans demand that none of their claims should be paid to G. Gordon Adam Alvan C Gillen BMG 21 W 578 Collect