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account of my color, was denied both pay and commission, by helping me to get any pay you will not depart from the great principles of justice and right which has always distingueshed you

Please see my Clark and examine the papers
I am most respy yours
Wm D Matthews

Transcription Notes:
A few words that I cannot read I will come back to look t them again later I believe the word "distinguished' is spelled wrong so I transcribed it that way too.