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As a man, therefore, whose innocence of the great crimes laid against him is at least possible, but whose disgrace before his fellow men could never be recovered if he were sent as a culprit to Fort Macon; and as one whose offences if they be only indiscretions, or matters of injudicious management in some respects, would seem to be fully atoned for by nearly two months imprisonment, and a trial before a criminal court.

I would earnestly request [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] of the Commanding General that he would remit the sentence of the Commission in the case of Holland Streeter (Citizen) both as to the imprisonment and fine, and discharge him from custody.

Or if not this, that he be discharged upon payment of the fine, or a portion thereof, and saved, both for himself his family and his friends, from the disgrace of imprisonment as a criminal, while both he and they would humbly claim for him the immunities of a patriot and an honest man.

All which is respectfully submitted by 

General
Yours very faithfully 
[[signature]] Horace James [[/signature]]
Capt & A. Q. M.
Sup't Freedmen.

Charges & Specifications
against
Holland Streeter
July 30." 1865

Transcription Notes:
Edited: changed A. G. to A. Q. for Quartermaster, other minor corrections on words, added text after signature