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Richmond Va
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September 9th 1862 |
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Hon G. W. Randolph |
| Secretary of War |
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| Sir, |
| I have the honor to submit this my
application for appointment as Captain of Infantry in the Regular Army
of the Confederate States or in such other duty as my services in the
last campaign may entitle me to. |
| I entered the service as Captain of
Infantry on the 17th of May 1861. Since which time I have been
continually on active service and can conscientiously say that at all
times and under all circumstances have performed the duties required of
me faithfully and without favor or affection. |
| I have the Honor to be |
| Very Respectfully |
| Your Obt. Servant |
| Edward R Dorsey |
| Late Lt Col 1st Maryland Regt |
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| Address |
| Post Office Box 353 |
| Richmond Va |
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