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You will pardon me for the freedom, with which I have asked your assistance--a liberty which my acquaintance with you does not justify my taking, but for the interest you seemed to evince on the success of my application for a Commission, & the kind tender of your good offices [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] in my behalf. 

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Svt.
Louis W. Stevenson

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

P.S. I have just received my appointment in the 10th V.R.C. Stationed at Washington

To Gen. O. O. Howard
From a brief acquaintance with this officer I judge him to be a diligent man in his business - correct in his habits and of high character. 

He was badly wounded and suffered much from imprisonment - Being a good pen man and so true and deserving an officer I thought you might like to have his services. 
C.A.H. 

Name on File 

Johnson. [[strikethrough]] Taggart [[/strikethrough]]
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