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Littleton Maine Aug. 11th 1866 [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Major Gen'l O.O. Howard Washington D.C. General I have the honor to submit the following, hopeing that it will be favorably considered: Knowing that you are a native of the State of Maine, and that you ocupy an influential position in the Army, I am prompted to write you, soliciting your influence in behalf of one, who, like yourself, has lost an arm in the defence of his Country. I entered the U.S. Service in May 1861 and served until July 3rd 1863 when I was wounded at the Battle of Gettesburg, which resulted in loss of my left arm. After recovering from my wound I obtained an appointment in the Veteran Reserve Corps, March 30th 1866 when I was honorably mustered out, by recent Orders from the War Dept. mustering out all Officers of the V.R.C. waiting Orders. I am thus left without means of support except my pension which is