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Washington D.C.
April 16th 1866.

Adjutant General U.S. Army.

General,
I would respectfully recommend for appointment in the Army Mr. J.W. Hannay late an officer in the 198th Penn Volunteers. Lt. Hannay is a young man of education and has the qualifications so essential in an officer of the Army.

Lt Hannay has served during the War with gallantry & credit & I trust that his application may meet with a favorable consideration.

I am Sir very Respectfully
Your obdt Servant
Chas Griffin
Bvt Brig Gen U.S.A.
Late Maj. Gen. Vols.