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Hillsboro Ohio
October 12th 1865

Col Saml Thomas
Supt. Freedman's Bureau
Vicksburgh
Miss.

Col
On the recommendation of personal friends, I am induced to solicit an appointment under you as agent, or assistant super of Freedmen - am not familiar with the organization of your Bureau and consequently may have erred in designating the positions which are at your disposal - What I want is employment. If you can favor me with an appointment that will yield a fair remuneration I will furnish such testimonials as will be satisfactory - Can report immediately - please write me on receipt of this.

I am Col
Very Respectfully
You obt sert
Wm M McReynolds