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Washington Aug 29 / 71
Genl. O.O Howard

Dr Sir,
Being unknown to you I have to beg pardon for this liberty, I have at the request of the bearer a poor unfortunate man calling himself David James, been requested to ask of you to have him restored to the hospital  where he formerly was, and he thinks unjustly turned out. I told him I had no influence but I would respectfully call his case to your notice, and felt, sure if he was a fit subject, which I feel certain he is,