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reason why I did not make that my ground, supposing I was entitled to a leave
I want your advice as a friend and Masonically if a Mason. My health is bad. I need recreation and change I am willing to return and serve in this bloodthirsty hole another year if I could go to New York and close some important business. Have been on duty here for two years. Other Agents have been granted leaves. Why have I debarred the privilege? My business is of importance as well as a strong desire to see my only living relative my brother, with whom I have spent but ten days since Beauregard fired on Sumpter.
For God's sake as well as my own if you have any influence in the case use it for me [[?]] if a sick leave would "pass muster" and if so I can get any amount of certificates.
Please write me immediately
Yours truly
Charles F Rand