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U.S. MILITARY TELEGRAPH.

July 27 1865
By Telegraph from Norfolk 1865

To Col O Brown
Asst Comr &c

Lt. Keatly Supt. Freedmens bureau in Norfolk has presented ration returns for the families  of colored soldiers to the amount of 20000 rations  I am directed by the Genl Commanding to inquire if in your opinion he should order the Commissary to issue on the above returns
Very Respy
Howard Rogers
Lt AAAG