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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