| Office Chief Comy. for Ala. |
| Mobile Nov. 14th 1864 |
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Captn J. C. Berry |
| Q. M. & Transportation Agent |
| Mobile Ala. |
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| Captain, |
| Hearing that your friends will present
your claims for promotion, I take pleasure in offering my testimony to
your qualifications as an officer, and to say, that any increase of rank
which may be conferred on you will be worthily bestowed. |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your obedt. Servant |
| John J. Walker |
| Major & C. S. Ala. |
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