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On Train Jackson Miss
Oct 31st 1865

Lieut Col Donaldson
Act Asst Comr Freed Dept

Col -
I have the honor as I am on my road to muster out to make application to be retained in your Dept after muster out, as a Civilian

I have been acting as you are aware in the capacity of Sub Comr for the last four months, formerly at Starksville lately at Artesia, and would like to return after a short visit home. I shall be some days at Vicksburg and would be glad to hear from you before leaving there

I have the honor Col
to be as ever your obt svt
[[signature]] John M Foster [[/signature]]
Capt 12th Ind Cav

In great haste