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Respectfully referred
to Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard.
I know the [[conter??]] as a
gallant officer during
our late war, and 
I believe that full
reliance can be placed
upon his integrity.  If you
can give Mr. Merrick the 
information he desires
you will greatly 
oblige.

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D57. R.F. & A.L. Vol 10.67
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Your [[Obith. Sevit.??]]
L. Edwin Dudley
Sec. Vets. Nat. Comm.

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ER
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Washington DC ER
June 4th 1867

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Bureau R.F. & A.L.
REC'D
JUN 5
1867
Washington
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