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S.599. R.F. & A.L. Va. 3d Vol. 1867. Washington, D.C. Dec. 11th, 1867. Fortieth Congress, U.S. House of Representatives. Starkweather, H. H. M.C. Earnestly recommends, the retention in the Service of the Bureau, of Capt. E. H. Ripley, 8th Conn. Vols. [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. DEC 19 1867[[/stamp]] U.S. Senate Chamber Dec. 11, 1867 I earnestly recommend the appointment of Capt. Ripley to the position he seeks as stated within - Orris S Ferry U.S.S. File
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Orris S Ferry, senator from Connecticut - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orris_S._Ferry