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Richmond Jany 4th 68

Brig. Genl. O Brown
Supt Bureau of RF+AL

Genl,

I would respectfully apply for an appointment in your department. Having had considerable experience in a branch of business so closely connected with your department, (Having had the appointment as Register at Large for the County of Matthews) that, I am confident of my ability to give perfect satisfaction to all concerned;-in whatever capacity you may be pleased to engage my services

Hoping this may meet with your kind consideration and you mau be pleased to favor me with an early reply

I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Jacob Cohn

I am well acquainted with W Cohn he having been employed in Court as Marshals assistant + therefore cheerfully recommend him to you as an energetic + reliable gentleman - John C. Underwood