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0019 Hd Qs 8th USCA (Hy) Victoria Texas Feb 13th 1866 To all whom it may concern The undersigned takes great pleasure in recommending the bearer hereof; 1st Lieut. Hannay of my Regiment as a young man of good moral habits (during his term of service in my Regt. as 1st Lieut.) I would say that he has proved himself a thorough & efficient officer, and won the esteem and friendship of all the officers of his Regt. Any favors that may be bestowed upon him will give great pleasure to all his brother officers. I am, Your obdt Servt Wm Scott Major 8th U.S.C.A. (Hy)