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[[stamp]] RECEIVED PRIVATE JUL 22 1868 [[/stamp]]
[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Albany N.Y.
July 20th 1868

Maj Gen O.O. Howard
U.S.A. Com F.B. 

Sir
I am an applicant for a government position in this city, have presumed to address you a letter, asking a favorable letter to accompany my application showing character standing & while an officer under your order in the F.B. by enduring you will confer a great favor and oblige

Yours Truly
Morton [[Haven ? Haren ?]]
late Lt in charge of 
Fauquier, Prince Wm., and Princess Anne Counties Va
137 Second Street
Albany N.Y.

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