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U. S. MILITARY TELEGRAPH.
Aug 12 1865
By Telegraph from Petersburg 1865
To Col O Brown
Asst Comr
The following telegram has just been recd. fro Asst Supt Burkesville Va.
"There are twenty five contrabands here waiting transportation to their homes in Richmond what shall I do with them
(sigd) Robt Boston
Capt and Supt"
Please give me instructions by telegram

Stuart Barnes
Capt A Q M