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who was in comand of the prison camp Hambleton near the chesapeak hospital Hampton, during the war, I was there and he will teill you whether or not he did not consider me a good Union man, You will please answer this forthwith and oblige yours very respectfully
George C. Richardson

P.S. Post Office Williamsburg James City County Va

I asked your  honor to give me some office that will pay something to help me suppote my suffering family I  suppose all the officers at the Lunatic Asylum will have to be appointed by you please give me one their, and if you have not appointed a commissioner for my county James City to take the votes in said county I will gladly assist in that duty, please let me here from you forthwith
G.C.R.

Transcription Notes:
Not sure of the prison, maybe Camp Hamilton