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0612 he claims compensation. By attending to his case (if there is any law which can reach it) you will oblige one who simply desires that an old soldier may receive from the government his actual expenses incurred, as I believe, in the faithful performance of his duty. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jas. M. Whittemore Capt. & Bvt. Maj Ord.
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Not sure what the last word is. Looking at page 70, he's not a general I don't think. It might just be "Majord." with a weird gap in the middle, but I'm not sure why there would be a "d".