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[[stamp]]The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] Belair, July 3d 1867 Captain Thomas J Malony Jnr. dear Sir, I take great pleasure in stating that you served in the Pennsylvania Reserve Corp while under my Command. You were a Sergeant in Company A. 1st Regt which company was selected by me for my body-guard. which offered me every opportunity I could desire for studying the character of the men composing it. I can from my knowledge of your personal character unhesitatingly state that I consider you perfectly competent to the fill the station you seek. I know that your moral character is unexceptionable Wishing You every success in life I am very truly your friend Gen. A. M Cale [[Casey]]