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would like to be a candidate for some office, but Capt Hart is a man I think peculiarly qualified for such a position; he was through the War a good fighting man, a good scholar & lives near the extreme North part of the County which should not be overlooked. His address is J. R. Hart, Care Col C.W. Smith, Tarboro, a fine scholar good Judgement & firm as the Hills- Any information I may be able to give shall be done cheerfully and confidentially if desired. Truly Yours [[signature]] N.P. Bowman [[/signature]] Late Paymaster} in U.S.A. }