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THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. 
The rules of this Company require that all messages received by transmission, shall be written on the message blanks of the Company, under and subject to the conditions printed thereon, which conditions have been agreed to by the sender of the following message. 
O.H. PALMER, Sec'y. J.H. WADE, Pres't. 

Dated, Williamsburg 23 1867 
Received at Richd Dec 23
To Gen O Brown 
Asst Comr

Can I have permission to visit Richmond on business for twenty four (24) Hours - Genl Armstrong has no objections
F.J. Massey 
Bvt Capt &c

18 DH Govt