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0823

Philadelphia Penna
Dec 15th 1865

Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard
Commission of Bureau of Freedmen

Sir
I have the honor most respectfully to ask to be placed on duty in your Department.
I am at present, in compliance with G.O. No 165 A.G.O. and S.O. No 293, Hd. Qrs. Dept of Washington D.C. November 27th 1865, awaiting Order's at my home. I would much rather however have something more to do, therefor I ask to be placed on duty in your department 
hoping this will meet with your favor

I am Genl your most
obedient
W H Lancashire 
2nd Lt. Co "J" 12th Regt V.R.C.
1410 Brown St. Phila.

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