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0688 Harpers Ferry WV August 29th 1865 Major Enclosed Please find amnesty oath of Wm Martin together with application for Release of Premises. You will have the kindness to take in consideration that the amnesty prescribed by President Lincoln was previously taken at Fayetteville by the applicant hence the date or late day which this [[strikethrough]] one [[/strikethrough]] presant one Bears should not bear or militate against him Trusting I may soon hear from and returning thanks for your former kindness I remain Very Respectfully Your Most obdt svt S.A. Cox
Transcription Notes:
militate = be a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing.