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in making my last settlement with
 
in making my last settlement with
 
the P.O. Dept for yr. ending 31st March
 
the P.O. Dept for yr. ending 31st March
[?] me, especially in the [?]
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[?] me, especially in the absence
 
of any other living man whome I
 
of any other living man whome I
 
could call upon, to ask your aid
 
could call upon, to ask your aid
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favor the outrages now being ena
 
favor the outrages now being ena
 
cted upon the South, notwithstanding
 
cted upon the South, notwithstanding
you are a Union man
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you are a Union man - I know
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your nature too well not to know
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that you do not approve the sullying
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[?] of the South - but would prefer

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Montgomery, Ala July 23, 1861

My Dear Washington, Your kindness to me in making my last settlement with the P.O. Dept for yr. ending 31st March [?] me, especially in the absence of any other living man whome I could call upon, to ask your aid in settling for me the last quar ters pay. I am sure you cannot favor the outrages now being ena cted upon the South, notwithstanding you are a Union man - I know your nature too well not to know that you do not approve the sullying [?] of the South - but would prefer