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Massaponicks Church 
Spottsylvania Co Va
March 28th 67 

Gentlemen 

Allow an old man to address you I am seventy four years old - I was in the war of 18-12 and served my time faithfully My Father before fought many a battle. Now Gentleman I am suffering really suffering for the necessaries of life - my wife is sixty six and one little grand son that a loving mother left in my care is all I have, none are able to work for a living. Perhaps you will ask me why I dont call on my southerner friends - not friends - but Rebels I have they rudely cast me from their doors and