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Valparaiso Ind Nov 30. 1865
Lt Col R S Donaldson

In making my finalcial Report for the Month of Oct they was a ballance of Nine dollas and fifty Cents. My dine will you be Kind Enoughf to Remitt the Amount to me on Receipt of this Letter. I allso Receved a Pettion that had been Sent to you By the Citizens of Okolona And Approved by you Stating that I Could be Employed as Cavillion if desired to Remann as Sub Comr of Okolona Please Inform me if I Shall Return and when and oblige

Very Respectfully your
Obedient Servant
[[signature]] James M Buel [[/signature]]

Transcription Notes:
"My dine" meaning "mighten you," I think "Cavillion" meaning "Civilian"