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certain I could do good service, or any other, I assure you I will never for one moment give you cause to regret an act for which I will always be grateful. I feel that it may be considered presumptuous to address you thus, but if I have the opportunity I will endeavor to prove myself strictly honest and upright as my career has shown me to be, from the time of my starting in life after leaving College.

There are men at the present moment both Civil & Military who will recommend me for any position I see fit to apply for.

Hoping you will give me a few moments' consideration

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Wm E Parsons Jr.