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Frankfort, Ind -a March 21st 67 Genl. O.A. Howard Washington D.C. Dear Genl You will please to excuse my presumption in this addressing you. I have a favor to ask of you. I will make myself known to you. I was a sergeant in Co 8th Regt. Ind. Inf vols. I lost my left eye in the battle of Chichamauga (Ga) I also lost my Father while in the service and I have no one