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I ministered. Letters from Major Genl. D.B. Birney, Brig. Genl. Thos. H. Neill, Col. John Ely V.R.C.; recommendations from the Hons. Wm. D. Kelley  Chas: O Neill & Leonard Myers, from Geo: H. Stuart Esq. & Jos Patterson Esq. U.S. Christian Com'n, and from Dr. J.J. Hayes, Surgeon in Charge of Satterlee U.S.A. Genl. Hospital, are on file in the War Department. Also of Ex=Governor Pollock of this State. My ecclesiastical connexion is with the Central Presbytery of Philadelphia, five members of which have, as is required, recommended me for the appointment of Chaplain.

As Satterlee Hospital, with which I have been connected, is about to close, I would respectfully solicit your early attention to this business. With great respect, I am

Your Obt. Servt.
Jas. G. Shinn,
Hospital Chaplain U.S.A.