Headquarters Military Division of the Missouri

(Copy) Chicago, Ill., June 9th 1874
Telegram

Brigadier General E. D. Townsend
Adjutant General, Washingtom, D.C.

General Terry requests that officers going on the Black Hillls Expedition be allowed to draw their pay for one month in advance. The command will be absent about two months. I recommend request be granted.
(signed) P. H. Sheridan
Lieutenant General

Official copy repectfully furnished by mail.
R. C. Drum
Assistant Adjutant General