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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.