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U.S. MILITARY TELEGRAPH. July 13th 1865 By Telegraph from Petersburg 13 1865 To Col O Brown Commr of Freedmen &c I have no objection to Capt Barnes & have never made any. I recommended the appointment of Capt Tobey because he was acquainted with the condition of the negroes here & I know him to be competent. Capt. Barnes may prove fully as a good I only wish to have these matters efficiently conducted. I fear injustice has been done to my motives or that they are misunderstood. I shall issue today the following order viz All matters whatsoever pertaining to the colored population within the limits of this command are hereby turned over to the exclusive charge & control of Capt Stuart Barnes AQM