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What you have seen him. Major you will secure me for taking this liberty of meeting you one of the greatest of our land and but if the priviledge race, but if you can favor me with a position you will bestow uppon me a great blessing and one that shall ever have my thanks hoping that they may not be taken as an insulte but may have your attention. 
I remain Yours Obediently
Wm D Kelly
late a Member of the 40th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers

Direction
Wm D Kelly
Care of John Francis
West Phila. 
Pa. 

P.S.) You will please acknowledge the receipt of this by answering