| Mobile Nov 19, 1864 |
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Hon. J S Dickinson |
| MC. Richmond |
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| Dear Sir, |
| Our mutual friend, Capt J C Berry is an
applicant for promotion in the QM Dept backed by letters of
recommendation of the strongest character. |
| I drop you a line not because he needs
additional but, knowing that you like to do a good turn for a friend
when you can, to let you know that he was one of your friends, a very
sufficient ???, in the late canvass for Congress in this district, &
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| I am th?? (to myself) almost daily to
inflict upon you a ??? ??? & may still do so if I get a little ???, in
the meantime, let me ask as a favor that you will give Berry a lift with
his pending application in the most efficient way possible. |
| Very Truly Yours |
| ??? Ban |
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