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US Ship Chas Phelps
Navy Yard
Sept 10th, 1865

Mr. Jackson

Sir 

Will you have the kindness to permit my wife to remain upon the farm the present place she now lives in until I return from the North, has I expect upon my arrival there to be discharged or in a very short time afterward by so [[again?]] you will place me under great Obligation. 
I am your Obdt Servt
John Ward
Seaman on board
This ship

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