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the 44th Regt U.S.A. on the 30th October 1866, and make an application to you General to give it a favorable consideration. Having the honor to forward this as a specimen of my handwriting I am Sir very respectfully your most obedient servant Frank D'amoure P'rt in Comp. "G" 44th U.S. Infty (V.R.C.)