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Philadelphia Pa  August 9th 1865

Major General O.O. Howard
Chief Freedmens Bureau
Washington 
DC

Sir.  I most respectfully apply for the Position of Commissioner Assist. Commissioner or agent of the Freedmens Bureau. in the state of North Carolina.  I have recently been mustered out of the service of the U.S. as a Medical officer of the 68th Regt. P.V. Army Potomac - where I have served near Two years.

I have resided in North Carolina Several years anterior to the war.  I think I can obtain the assistance of the Penna Co Society in my appointment as I could be of benefit to the Freedmens.  Professionally besides advancening the cause of the Society in every other way, I can have the entire approval of the Church in which I belong - The Broad Street M.E. Church of this city.

And by receiving a favorably reply to my request.

I will remain
Your Very Humble Serv't.
James Shaw M.D.
1713 Christian Street
Phila. Pa.

Transcription Notes:
the prefix ANTE- means before. Can't figure out what that word could be.... "several years ante- the war"