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U. S. MILITARY TELEGRAPH.
July 5 1865.
By Telegraph from Petersburg 1865.
To Col O Brown
Com. Freedmen + Co.

Have issued the order putting Capt. Barnes in charge of the affairs of your bureau If possible I would like to have Capt. E H Toby 10th N. Y. Arty assigned to the duty instead of Capt Barnes Capt Toby has been performing the duties for this city since my arrival here He is energetic and I think in every way peculiarly fitted for the performance of such duties If he can be assigned I will pledge myself for the efficient conduct of the affairs of your bureau within my command I do not wish to say anything against Capt Barnes because I know nothing

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