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diff --git a/lib/libnetgraph/netgraph.3 b/lib/libnetgraph/netgraph.3
index f5df174..67a0370 100644
--- a/lib/libnetgraph/netgraph.3
+++ b/lib/libnetgraph/netgraph.3
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ The
.Fa cmd ,
and argument data are defined by the header file corresponding
to the type of the node being addressed.
+The unique, non-negative token value chosen for use in the message
+header is returned. This value is typically used to associate replies.
.Pp
Use
.Fn NgSendMsgReply
@@ -147,6 +149,9 @@ string to the node in a
control message. The node returns a binary version of the
message, which is then sent back to the node just as with
.Fn NgSendMsg .
+As with
+.Fn NgSendMsg ,
+the message token value is returned.
Note that
.Tn ASCII
conversion may not be supported by all node types.
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