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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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