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I respectfully request your favorable consideration in my behalf when any should occur.
I  am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
John DePass
late Capt 1st U.S.V.R.
1st [L. N.Y.?] U.S.A.

I hope Genl you will give Capt John DePass the position of Agent at Yorktown as he is the man for the place.  Jas N. Croft
Norfolk Va
May 21 1868

I take pleasure in recommending Capt. DePass for the position he seeks feeling confident from a knowledge of his character and ability derived from long acquaintance with him, that he would fill the same to the advantage of the Freedman and 

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