| Office Asst Chief Qr Mr D of G{ulf} |
| Mobile 20th Dec 1863 |
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| J. C. Berry Esqr |
| Mobile Ala. |
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| Dear Sir, |
| Understanding from your many friends that
it is your intention to apply to the Department at Richmond for a
commission as Chief Transportation Qr Mr of the Dist of the Gulf, it
affords me pleasure to state that I know of no one who is better able to
fill the position than yourself, your long experience, and gentlemanly
disposition on your part at all times to protect the interest of the
department, has equaled your services to be all most indispensible, &
having been in the Qr Mr Department there during the past two years, I
have had every opportunity of judging of your qualifications, and truly
do I trust that your application may meet with success, & thereby
receive the reward due for your long and valuable services. |
| I remain |
| Yours Very Truly |
| Wm Barnswall Jr |
| Maj & Q. M. |
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