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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