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      Worchester, Mass. Sept. 22nd 1866

    Friend Kimball

           Yours of the 1st inet. was duly received.  And I suppose you have received the application and other papers which I sent you some days ago in an answer.--But as  Gen'l
Chas. Howard wrote me on the 4th that there are only five (colored) regiments to which chaplains are allowed and that my politics would probably prevent my appointment, I would not have you trouble yourself further about the matter except to return me the application