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Seguin  July 27" 67

EC Bartholomew
Galveston Tex - 

Dear Friend, 

I have a special favor to ask of you viz: to use your influence in securing the Appointment of District Clerk of Guadalupe Co. to "Julius Wagner an intelligent German "well qualified and of good report."  and what is more essential truly Loyal.

Judge Ireland appointed a "rebel as I informed you & of course could not comply with Genl Griffins order.

And upon being pressed by the Gov to forward the Oath withdrew him from the field & the vacancy is temporarily supplied by Mr. Wagner.  There is a large German vote in this County and with very few exceptions